Kennedy, of the Aquarium, sketched by Phil May, 1890.
Glass painting by Mrs. Beetham, showing the real shadow portrait behind.
GEORGE III., his wife and family, with footman. A large, authentic group
painted on glass.
All these portraits are in the possession of Mr. Desmond Coke.]
[Illustration: L.
“OLD” CROME.
Silhouette, by August Edouart.
PAGANINI, by Edouart, considered by the musician to be the only
likeness ever taken which was not a caricature. From the _Treatise on
Silhouettes_, published in 1835.
Family group in the all-in-a-row method of the Georgian period.]
[Illustration: LI.
Painted portrait with elaborate gold pencilling. This remains in its
original maple-wood frame. In the possession of Mrs. Fleming.
Portrait of LORD BYRON, as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and
Genoa. Cut by Mrs. Leigh Hunt, between January and July, 1822.]
[Illustration: LII.
Family portraits cut out in black paper, mounted on white satin. A wreath
of forget-me-nots, roses, ivy, jessamine, and fern is embroidered, and
at intervals lovers’ knots of plaited hair are tied. The nine plaits of
white, grey, brown, auburn, and golden hair are probably souvenirs of the
portrait subjects. This interesting specimen is in the possession of Mrs.
Wadmore.]
[Illustration: LIII.
Miniature of CHARLES I. cut out of thin paper. In tortoiseshell frame.]
[Illustration: LIV.
REBECCA TOWN, born 1799.
CAPT. J. SMITH, of Dartmouth.
FRANCIS TOWN, born 1796. Painted on card.
MRS. TOWN. Painted on card by J. H. Gillespie. In the possession of Mrs.
Whitmore.
NICOLAS BROOKING, born 1755, died 1830.
In the possession of Mrs. Whitmore.
MRS. NICOLAS BROOKING, died 1840.
Painted on card by Watkins.
ELIZABETH HOLDSWORTH BROOKING, died 1822. By Watkins.
SALLY CORNISH (_née_ BROOKING), of Scobell, Devon.
All the portraits on this page are in the possession of Mrs. Young, with
the exceptions stated.]
[Illustration: LV.
SOPHIA MAGDALENE HOLWORTHY, youngest daughter of Rev. S. Holworthy.
Portrait cut in card.
F. C. JONES, wife of Bishop of St. Davids, eldest daughter of S.
Holworthy.
SAMUEL HOLWORTHY, ESQ., born 1758.
NICHOLAS HADDOCK HOLWORTHY, R.N., born 1761. In the possession of Mrs.
Loggin, of Brighton.
EMILY THURSTON. In the possession of Mrs. Nicholls.
REV. J. DIXIE CHURCHILL, Rector of Blickley, Norfolk. Cut hollow in white
paper over black. In the possession of F. M. Holworthy, Esq.
EDWARD JOHN HOLWORTHY, ESQ., 3rd son of Rev. S. Holworthy, of Croxall,
Derbyshire, Major 14th foot. Died 1864.
REV. W. H. HOLWORTHY, 4th son of Captain Matthew Holworthy, born 1792.
Cut hollow in white paper.]
[Illustration: LVI.
HANDBILL ADVERTISEMENT OF MR. SEVILLE.
THE METTERNICH FAMILY.]
[Illustration: LVII.
QUEEN VICTORIA.
Cut paper pencilled with gold. In the possession of Francis Wellesley,
Esq.
SPORTS.
From Edouart’s _Treatise_, published in 1835.]
[Illustration: LVIII.
Jewelled silhouette clasp on a bracelet of garnets.
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