Both these portrait groups are in the possession of Mrs. Hampton Lea Carson, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.
XXV.
The Cary Family, of Boston, taken February 15th, 1842, by August Edouart while on a tour in the United States, when he made many thousands of silhouette portraits. Height of adult figures about 8½ inches, each figure being named and dated.
1.—Samuel Foote. Taken at New York, October 31st, 1839. 2.—John Foote, by Edouart, whose children’s portraits are particularly happy. 3.—Euphemia Foote. 4.—J. Nims, portrait painter. Taken at New York, May 16th, 1840. From the American collection by August Edouart. In the possession of the Author.
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Portrait cut in shiny black paper, folds of dress and trimmings are indicated by indented lines, the chain and brooch are painted in gold.