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Frederick Frith
Frederick Frith mid 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Circa 1840

About the Item

A finely detailed silhouette of a Victorian clergyman. Frederick Frith (1819-1871) The Reverend James Metze, bust length, turned to the right, wearing coat and cravat Inscribed to the reverse with sitter's details watercolour on paper 2¾ x 2¼ inches, oval, excluding the frame 5 x 4 inches with the frame
  • Creator:
    Frederick Frith (1819 - 1871, British)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1840
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In good, ready to hang condition, the paper slightly yellowed consistent with age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Harkstead, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1481214446262
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