C. 1830s Ink Silhouette of Woman in Original Frame antique African basket so would have had at

so would have had at least a couple of more mallets

made in England

perfectly displayed in a big bowl filled with them

and thought these two pattern-intensive

C. 1830s Ink Silhouette of Woman in Original Frame antique African basket so would have had atThe frame (with pretty little acorn at top holding a hanging ring) tells me that this inked silhouette dates to the 1830s or so, though probably once held glass, which is long gone. Thus, there is wear and aging to the painting and paper, including some loss to what appears to have been gold painted details on her hair and bodice. I kind of like the effect, lending it some extra aura, but with her quite prominent nose still very clearly pronounced!