Silhouette of Mr. Pierce of Springwater, New York — William Henry Brown | DiscoverArt

William Henry Brown

Silhouette of Mr. Pierce of Springwater, New York

1828–83

Cut paper against a lithographic background

32.5 × 20.5 cm (12.8 × 8.1 in)

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