{"product_id":"antique-gentleman-silhouette-dobbs-embossed-card-c-1840s","title":"Antique Gentleman Silhouette, Dobbs Embossed Card, C 1840s","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love this antique silhouette as the entire package is so appealing. A named sitter in an unusual mount set within THE most handsome all original frame...perfection!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis delightful cut paper portrait silhouette was produced in England during the 19th century, circa 1840s. The silhouette features a gentleman sitter in profile view wearing typical fashions of this early Victorian period. Lank natural hair, with small side whiskers. A frock coat with lapel and neck tie. The silhouette has been bronzed by the artist; bronzing is the process of adding areas of detail and tone with gold. What makes this silhouette so unusual is the fact that it is painted, cut then applied to a Dobbs of London embossed floral card mount. Dobbs of London were ornamental stationers to the Royal family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is housed behind its original glass in its original frame. The backing board is also original with a handwritten previous owner’s inscription naming the sitter as Jonathan Cowley (b 1813 – d 1865) of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England who was born at Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire in 1813. He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Cowley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Cowley married Mary Prudden (b abt. 1799 – d 1864) at St Mary’s, Hitchin on the 17th of May 1838. Jonathan and Mary had two children. Eliza Ann Cowley (b abt. 1840 – d 1899) and George Frederick Cowley (b abt. 1841 – d 1841). In the 1841 census the family are living at the Marketplace in Hitchin and Jonathan is working as a tailor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1851 census Jonathan and Mary were living in Hitchin with their daughter Eliza. Jonathan was working as a shop man and Mary was working as a dressmaker. They were living at Bridge Street, Hitchin. Several apprentices are living with them as is a servant, showing that they now have some means to be employing a servant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1861 census they are living at the same address in Hitchin. Jonathan is working as a tailor, and Mary is working as a dress maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohnathon died on the 16th of July 1865 at Tottenham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most decorative silhouettes that we have owned with the incredible embossed paper. One of a pair, each sold separately. Please see our collection of 18th and 19th century silhouettes, we have a passion for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring: Frame width 7 ¼ inch (18.5 cm) by height 8 ¾ inch (22.5 cm). Aperture width 3 7\/8 inch (10 cm) by height 5 ½ inch (14 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Light surface wear commensurate with age. Some minor age related toning to the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItem id:16275\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57745582326142,"sku":null,"price":335.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/8991\/8846\/files\/il_fullxfull.7773294269_eqxz.jpg?v=1784973701","url":"https:\/\/onebakerstreet.com\/products\/antique-gentleman-silhouette-dobbs-embossed-card-c-1840s","provider":"onebakerstreet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}