Silhouette of a Lady, NC, circa 1815

Possibly by John Vogler (NC,1783-1881), hollow cut of wove paper, bust length profile of a young lay with hair comb and a finely cut ruffled collar. Pencil inscription en verso "Mother." A later backing paper reads "From descendants of Salem family / Vogler + Dalton Holmes"; housed in early painted frame.

SS 4 x 2.75 in.; DOA 5.75 x 4.5 in.

From a Private Collection, Asheboro, North Carolina. Family name available to purchaser.

Minor gesso loss to frame liner, minor paint loss to frame edge.

$300 - 600