Gapp, J. (1829), Brighton. Worked on the Chain Pier. Label on full-length cut portrait of a boy, in the collection of the author. “Daily at the Third Tower on the Chain Pier. Full length, 2s. 6d.; bronze, 4s.; on horseback, 7s. 6d.; horses, 5s.; dogs, 1s. 6d.; small cuttings for scrap-books.” Sala in his “Brighton as I have known it” writes: “Old Chain Pier cabins, where they took portraits known as silhouettes, which were profiles, cut out apparently of black sticking plaster, stuck on pieces of card.” [XLI.]
Geigner, Franz. Born 1749, died 1841. Cut silhouettes with indented outline.
Gibbs, H. Painted on glass, plaster and card. “H. Gibbs, profilist,” on the back of a portrait of a woman in Empire dress, painted on glass with wax filling. Owner, the author. “H. Gibbs, profile painter, Queen Street, Ranelagh, Chelsea,” on silhouette painted on card, black profile, blue coat, yellow buttons. At Knole, Sevenoaks.
Gibbs, M. Painting on glass, white relief, card back. Early nineteenth century.
“M. G.” Signature on book of silhouettes of children mentioned in Notes and Queries.
Gillespie, J. H. (1793). “Likenesses drawn in one minute by J. H. Gillespie, profile painter,” on three painted silhouettes owned by Mrs. Whitmore, Bromley. Greyish black with dead black lines, white relief, [LIV.]
Gnesienan, Frau von.
Godfrey, W. F. Label on the portrait of a woman painted on convex glass in possession of the author. The face is black, the dress white, gold earrings and a tortoiseshell comb in her hair. “W. F. Godfrey announces to the nobility and gentry of this town and its vicinity, that he executes likenesses in profile shadow in a style particularly striking and elegant, whereby the most forcible animation is reduced to the miniature size for setting in rings, lockets, bracelets, etc. W. F. G. having a successful practice for the last seven years, and the honour of taking the principal families in Somerset, Cornwall, and North Devon to their fullest and entire satisfaction; and one trial only is required to ensure confidence and recommendation. Likenesses, beautified and enamelled on flat and convex glass, in bronze on paper or glass. Likenesses taken in colour. Ladies and gentlemen waited on at their own houses in town or country.”
SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF A LADY