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Ronnie McKinley

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May 10, 2001, 4:04:16 PM5/10/01
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Hey T, you know anything about silhouettes?

I have never really bought that many, but here's a couple I picked up
awhile back. These are not photographic, but proper silhouettes,
although the one of the lady really isn't that old, just the 1920s, also
this one has gilt detailing (highlighting) picking out the hair style of
the lady, but you won't be able to make it out in this scan.

Are silhouettes much collected in the States?

http://www.glenbourne-antiques.fsnet.co.uk/silhouette.html


btw ... has most everyone else gone on holidays!! geez makes ya wonder,
doesn't it? Couple a days ago we couldn't beat 'em off our backs ;)


Ronnie
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T/13

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May 10, 2001, 5:37:49 PM5/10/01
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Ronnie McKinley says...

It is sort of quiet, isn't it?
Yep, silhouettes are big in the States. Plenty of collectors
and they bring good dough too. Gosh, I read up on this but
it was some time ago now. There were some silhouette makers
who were famous and their work brings big bucks. East Coast
guys. But just silhouettes in general sell pretty quickly and
sell pretty well.

T.

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DB

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May 10, 2001, 6:00:27 PM5/10/01
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On holiday in Bude , Cornwall, a few years ago I came across a young chap
who would do your silhouette and frame it all in the space of a couple of
minutes. He was at art college and did this to boost his student grant. If I
remember correctly he was charging £5 each one and must have been able to do
at least seven in a hour !!
Nice work if you can get it !!!
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VolcanikAsh

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May 10, 2001, 6:20:49 PM5/10/01
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I agree that in my area they are also big sellers and bring good money. I have
a silhouette of my grandfather done back in the early part of the last century.
The likeness is quite striking.

Looking at Ronnie's made me wonder if silhouette artists ever "shaved" a bit
off the nose or gave someone with a weak chin a more prominent chin to enhance
the poser's appearance the way some portrait artists did.

Ashley
"Use the talents that you possess for the woods would be silent indeed if no
birds sang but the best."

Ronnie McKinley

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May 10, 2001, 8:46:08 PM5/10/01
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In rec.antiques "DB" <da...@bottomley1.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>On holiday in Bude , Cornwall, a few years ago I came across a young chap
>who would do your silhouette and frame it all in the space of a couple of
>minutes. He was at art college and did this to boost his student grant. If I
>remember correctly he was charging £5 each one and must have been able to do
>at least seven in a hour !!
>Nice work if you can get it !!!


Sorry David, is there a point to all this?

Is he thinking of immigrating??!!!!?? .... should our American cousins
look him up at Coney Island during the summer months?


Ronnie
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Maryann

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May 11, 2001, 9:49:52 AM5/11/01
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>Looking at Ronnie's made me wonder if silhouette artists ever "shaved" a bit
>off the nose or gave someone with a weak chin a more prominent chin to enhance
>the poser's appearance the way some portrait artists did.

>Ashley

I am sure they did! I have silhouettes done of two of my children
when they were 5 and 3 and although my children were beautiful the
silhouettes look a little "idealized" even to this doting mother.
" "
Maryann

I can walk on water but I stagger on alcohol.


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