Lot 15: Mrs Isabella Beetham (British, c.1753-1825)

Two silhouettes of Gentlemen: one, profile to the left, wearing coat, waistcoat and frilled shirt, his hair in a bound pigtail; the other, profile to the right, wearing coat and tied cravat, his hair worn en queue
the former, painted on card; the latter painted on convex glass backed with wax, the former, turned wood frame, the reverse with the remains of a trade label; the latter verre églomisé border, turned pearwood frame
Oval, 86mm. (3 3/8ins.) and 78mm. (3 1/8ins.) high (2)

part illustrated