Kunst, Theodor. Began to cut silhouettes when twelve years of age.
Langervels, H. (1820).
Lasse. Signature on portrait of the Emperor Paul of Russia as a child. In the possession of Madame Nossof, Moscow.
Lavater, J. G. The famous Swiss divine and author, whose learned work on physiognomy is largely illustrated by the silhouette portraits of the famous men of his day, cut or drawn by himself or his assistants. Many profile portraits by artists such as Michael Angelo, Vandyck, and others, are used in his book for purposes of examination.
Lea, of Portsmouth. Signature on portrait painted on glass of Admiral Sir J. Lawford.
Leu, Portsmouth. Painted on convex glass, end of eighteenth century. Much the same method as Mrs. Beetham, but not so fine.
Lewis. Profilist. Signature on portrait of Mr. J. Cunliffe, of York (1808). In the possession of Mrs. Fleming. [XXVI.]
Lightfoot, Mrs. About 1785. Advertisement on two silhouettes, painted, in the possession of Miss Cumings, North Wales:—“Perfect likenesses in miniature profile, taken by Mrs. Lightfoot, Liverpool, and reduced on a plan entirely new, which preserves the most exact symmetry and animated expression of the features. Much superior to any other method. Time of sitting one minute. N.B.—She keeps the original shades, and can supply those she has once taken with any number of duplicates. Those who have shades by them may have them reduced and dressed in perfect taste. All orders addressed to Mrs. Lightfoot, Liverpool, will be punctually despatched.”
Lincoln, P. S. Signature on several portraits in the collection of Mr. Montague J. Guest, sold at Christie’s, April 11th, 1910.