This page is III. Check out pages I and II as well. Wanna read every post I published so far? Click the archives on all three pages. You will be rewarded with a weekend of fun and informative reading on the subject.Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Silhouette Collectors Club
One of our readers, Jason, writes us.
Hello, my name is Jason and I am a graduate student in art history at Concordia university. I am working on a virtual exhibition for a class on curatorial practice, and the topic I am working on is silhouettes. There are two in particular that are located in the Canadian National Archives that are unattributed. I have looked through Emma Rutherford's Silhouette and have found an image that looks incredibly similar to my mystery pieces. The book attributes it to be in the collection of Diana Joll, secretary Silhouette Collectors Club. After a brief online search the only information on the club I have found is on your blog. I was wondering if the address that you posted on your blog is still current? The silhouette in her collection is by an artist named George Angelo Crowhurst, and is listed as sold on the Christie's auction house site. I have attached my Images from the national portrait gallery for in case you are interested. Thank you for your time.
B. M. Jones writes:
First, Crowhurst is covered by Sue McKechnie. Jason should check WorldCat for a copy of her book nearby. Second, I have not been in touch with Diana Joll for about five years now. She does not have an access to the internet. I do not know that club even exists today, as she was quite of age then, and it was my understanding that she was not feeling well. Third, I did check your photo of a full figure silhouette. Because it is British, I will not be able to cover it here.
One of our readers, Jason, writes us.
Hello, my name is Jason and I am a graduate student in art history at Concordia university. I am working on a virtual exhibition for a class on curatorial practice, and the topic I am working on is silhouettes. There are two in particular that are located in the Canadian National Archives that are unattributed. I have looked through Emma Rutherford's Silhouette and have found an image that looks incredibly similar to my mystery pieces. The book attributes it to be in the collection of Diana Joll, secretary Silhouette Collectors Club. After a brief online search the only information on the club I have found is on your blog. I was wondering if the address that you posted on your blog is still current? The silhouette in her collection is by an artist named George Angelo Crowhurst, and is listed as sold on the Christie's auction house site. I have attached my Images from the national portrait gallery for in case you are interested. Thank you for your time.
B. M. Jones writes:
First, Crowhurst is covered by Sue McKechnie. Jason should check WorldCat for a copy of her book nearby. Second, I have not been in touch with Diana Joll for about five years now. She does not have an access to the internet. I do not know that club even exists today, as she was quite of age then, and it was my understanding that she was not feeling well. Third, I did check your photo of a full figure silhouette. Because it is British, I will not be able to cover it here.
# posted by ME @ 4:25 PM 
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