Silhouette of an unidentified man (possibly Sir William Pepperell, 1696-1759)
Charles Willson Peale, American, 1741 - 1827
about 1803
Cut paper
Sheet: 5 × 3 1/2 in. (12.7 × 8.9 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
2018.10.1
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Silhouette
Research Area
Drawing
Not on view
Inscriptions
Embossed, lower right, beneath bust: MUSEUM; inscribed, in graphite, lower left: Sir Wm Pepperell? / 1696-1759; inscribed, in graphite, lower left: no.; inscribed, in graphite, on reverse, lower center: Peale 1741-1826
Provenance
Mrs. Hardy, West Hartford; found in the collection; catalogued, 2018.
This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.
We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu