Project Gutenberg 2022-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 341 Jackson, Emily 1861 1947 Jackson, E. Nevill, Mrs. Jackson, F. Nevill, Mrs. Nevill, Dorothy, Lady 1826 1913 Nevill, Dorothy Fanny Walpole, Lady Nevill, Lady Dorothy The history of silhouettes $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Connoisseur,$c1911. Black profile portraiture, its place in art, literature and social life -- The coming of the silhouette and its passing -- Processes: (1) Brushwork -- Processes: (2) Shadowgraphy and mechanical aids -- Processes: (3) Freehand scissor-work -- August Edouart and his book -- Scrap-books. A royal cutter and her work -- Silhouette decoration on porcelain and glass. The silhouette theatre -- Alphabetical list of silhouettists, makers of silhouette mounts and others connected with the craft. MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The History of Silhouettes" by E. Nevill Jackson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the art of silhouette portraiture, tracing its development and significance across various periods, showcasing how it reflects social life and artistic trends of its time. The topic likely encompasses the origins, techniques, and notable figures associated with silhouette artistry, revealing its charm and cultural relevance. The opening of the text presents a foreword that highlights the author's personal fondness for silhouettes, reminiscing about the silhouettes collected in his family and mentions well-known silhouettes by various artists. It sets the stage for a detailed exploration of black profile portraiture, discussing its place in art and life, and emphasizing the need for a historian dedicated to this craft. The foreword hints at the book's thorough research, gathered across various collections, while suggesting that silhouettes were more than just a creative pursuit; they were also intimate representations of social and familial connections. Subsequently, the first chapter begins to delve into the historical context of silhouette art, tracing its lineage back to ancient civilizations and illustrating its enduring presence in different cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/historyofsilhoue00jack 20201110011614jackson 1911 GB Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Silhouettes NC Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 382328 2025-09-27T10:28:04.764788 text/html 345075 2024-10-19T01:41:15 text/html 4676206 2025-09-27T10:28:14.847728 application/epub+zip 4675673 2025-09-27T10:28:07.667736 application/epub+zip 247379 2025-09-27T10:28:05.936903 application/epub+zip 5229087 2025-09-27T10:28:19.064716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5138896 2025-09-27T10:28:13.339690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282077 2025-09-27T10:28:03.444806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262055 2024-10-19T01:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17024 2025-09-27T10:28:19.217682 application/rdf+xml 14913 2025-09-27T10:28:06.270722 image/jpeg 2372 2025-09-27T10:28:06.100771 image/jpeg 4792650 2025-09-27T10:28:04.993797 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia