Antique Framed Silhouette Paper Cut Profile. 4" x 5" wood frame with curved glass with a brass wall hanger. The back is hand inscribed, "Sir Valentine, Blake, Bart, MP, Menlo Castle, Galway, Ireland".
Dimensions
4" x 5" x 1/4".
Acquired From:
Garage / Yard Sale
Hi Mark, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. For more information on the subject/sitter of this charming Irish Victorian silhouette, see https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/blake-valentine-john-1780-1847 Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: An Irish Victorian framed cutwork profile silhouette Portrait of Sir Valentine Blake (1780-1847), circa 1830s-40s The back inscribed in ink "Sir Valentine / Blake, Bart, /MP,/ Menlo Castle, Galway, / Ireland" Framed in an ebonized wood frame with domed oval glass, brass mount and cast brass top mount. 5 by 4 inches CONDITION: This silhouette appears to be in good condition; value assumes no repairs inside frame. PROVENANCE: Acquired at a garage/yard sale $100-150* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto. ~ Delia
