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Guide to the Emily Jackson Photograph Collection of Édouart's American Silhouette
Portraits
[1911-1926]
PR 101
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Édouart, Augustin-Amant-Constant-Fidèle, 1789-1861 |
| Creator:
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Jackson, Emily, 1861- (Collector) |
| Title: |
Emily Jackson photograph collection of Édouart's American silhouette portraits |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
[1911-1926] |
| Abstract: |
Collection of gelatin silver prints, glass plate negatives, and ephemera related to
the documentation of a set of albums compiled by the French artist Augustin Édouart
and briefly owned by Emily Jackson. Édouart affixed his reference set of silhouette
portraits to album pages, which he then labeled with each sitter's name, hometown,
and the place and date of the cutting. Taken together, the pages provide unique visual
documentation of Americans of the 1840s, a profile in profile revealing their appearances
on several levels at once: physical countenances, occupations, clothing styles, and
favored pets and furniture.
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| Quantity: |
8.97 Linear feet (22 boxes) |
| Location: |
Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making
arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
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| Language: |
This collection is primarily visual. Any text is likely to be in French and English. |
| Call Phrase: |
PR 101 |
