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Artist
Auguste Edouart, 1788 - 1861
Sitter
Henry Placide, 8 Sep 1799 - 23 Jan 1870
Date
1844
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Ink wash, chalk and cut paper on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 27.5cm x 21.1cm (10 13/16" x 8 5/16")
Topic
Interior
Silhouette\Cut-out
Equipment\Walking stick\Cane
Costume\Jewelry\Chain
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
Henry Placide: Male
Henry Placide: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Henry Placide: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Portrait
Place
United States\Louisiana\Orleans\New Orleans
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. McNeil, Jr.
