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Profile of a Man

William James Hubardca. 1835

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Silhouette of a man facing right. Black paper cut out and mounted on white paper frame of black papier-mâché with gilt hanger with cornucopia of leaves and fruit.Condition: Fair, stained and discolored.

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  • Title: Profile of a Man
  • Creator Lifespan: American, born England, 1807-1862
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Date Created: ca. 1835
  • Location Created: USA
  • Type: Work on Paper
  • Rights: Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/11669/Profile_of_a_Man
  • Medium: Painted paper cut-out mounted to wove paper in papier-mâché frame with brass hanger
  • Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil on paper backing, "Cut without scissors /by /Master Hubard [sic] /without /Drawing or machine"
  • Dimensions: Image (sight): 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (8.6 x 7 cm)Frame: 5 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (14.6 x 12.4 cm)
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Artist: William James Hubard
  • Accession number: 20.964
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