Framed Paper-Cut Silhouette Portraits by Baron Scotford (USA), c1913 with minimal signs of wear

with minimal signs of wear

ACTES SUD/ Musee du Quai Branly

often decorated with underglaze blue and gilding

with these characteristics considered typical and expected for shipwreck material of this period

Framed Paper-Cut Silhouette Portraits by Baron Scotford (USA), c1913 with minimal signs of wearAn early pair of full length silhouette portraits by American silhouette artist Baron Scotford, dated 1913 (created during his time in Regent St, London). Precisely scissor cut from black inked paper and mounted onto white backing. This portrait group is of a presumed married couple Gertrude and Herbet Green, signed and embossed with his logo to the lower section. Recently mounted in a contemporary black frame behind glass. Measurements: Frame 40cm x