WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2

WILLIAM HENRY BROWN
AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883
DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845
Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper
Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67

Catalogue note:
Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.

Provenance:
A Cultural Heritage Institution, Washington, D.C. Dimensions: Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.1 x 26.7 cm.), Frame: 22 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (56.5 x 43.8 cm.) Artist Name: WILLIAM HENRY BROWN Medium: Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper

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