WEST (1811). Advertisement: “Miniature and profile painter from London, respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Derby and its environs that he has taken apartments at Mr. Price’s, in the Market Place, where he intends for a short time practising the above art, and where specimens may be seen. Mr. W. requires only two short sittings, and will reduce the likeness with the greatest exactness to within the compass of rings, brooches, etc. Miniatures from two to six guineas. Profiles taken correctly in one minute by means of his improved portable machine. The construction and simplicity of this instrument render it one of the most ingenious inventions of the present day, as it is impossible in its delineation to differ from the outline of the original, even in the breadth of a hair. Profiles on card, in black, 5s.; in colours, 10s. 6d.; on wood, in colours, 1 guinea and upwards. Attendance from ten in the morning till five in the evening. “⁂ Mr. W. never permits a painting to quit his hands but what it’s a likeness.” WESTON, 149½, Bowery, New York. WHEELER (1799), Windsor. WHIELER, J. (1793). On portrait of coachman in elaborate livery, probably an amateur’s study. In the possession of Mr. Desmond Coke. WHITTLE, E. (1830). “Cut with scissors. Mr. E. Whittle, artist.” On portrait of a lady in black paper, book in hand, gold touches. In the possession of the author. WILL, J. M. German. WILLSON, MISS. Painting on convex glass. Signature at the back of portrait of Elizabeth Mitchell. Black head, cap, fichu, and lace in relief. Owner, the author. WILLTON (1809), Queen Street, Portsea. Advertisement on an example in the Wellesley collection. WINKLER, ROLF, Münich. Cut silhouettes without previous drawing. WIRER. See KAY. WISH, R. Signature on portrait of a man with ribbon, decorated engraved mount. At Knole. WRAG, MRS. On silhouette of Daniel Wrag, Esq. Profile taken by Mrs. Wrag. Published by J. Nichols & Co., April, 1816. In the National Portrait Gallery. WRIGHT, PATIENCE. Came to London from America. Cut silhouettes and modelled wax figures. Also cut flowers and animals. YOUNG, G. M. (1836). On a full-length portrait in dark olive green, white relief, cap, etc. Owner: Mrs. Nickson. ZIMMERHAKEL (1810). Painted on glass. (_The Roman numerals at the end of a biography refer to the page in the illustrations in which an example of the work of the silhouettist is included._) BIBLIOGRAPHY. In compiling a list of books and essays in which the art of taking black shades is described, or in which silhouettes are used as illustrations, it is impossible to enumerate all the fragmentary notes which have appeared from time to time in modern magazines and newspapers. Amongst such, we have mentioned those which will best repay the attention of the student. “Heft mit heiteren Schnitten weiss auf Schwarz.” 1653. Swift’s “Miscellanies.” Edition 1745. Vol. X.