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Silhouettes   Page 1 of 2   Next>>   Silhouettes, as we know them today, have roots as far back as cave dwellers.......which we have seen in early cave etchings. Silhouettes have been called "shadow portraits", "shades" and even "profiles in miniature", and were most popular about 1770-1860. It was during the 18th Century, that the name "silhouette" came into use, during the French Minister of France's time, Mr. Etienne de Silhouette (1709-1769). Mr. Silhouette, enjoyed making cut profiles of folks, out of black paper.........he was known for being quite frugal. Which is why people began calling these cut profiles, "silhouettes", as they thought the practice was cheap and miserly, just like Mr. Silhouettes trait of being "frugal". But, since silhouettes were inexpensive they became quite popular. A skilled "shade cutter", could complete a person's likeness in well under a minute, and often itnerant shade cutters sold busts "two for twenty five cents". People could exchange these likenesses, and keep them as reminders of loved ones just as we do today with photographs. Here at Farmhouse Primitives, we have made our own rendition of these silhouettes from times past. We have aged them to appear time worn and yellow, with stains, as tho they have been handed down from generation to generation. We believe you will enjoy these in your own homes, as much as we do ourselves, lending an appearance of "early times".   click on photo to enlarge Alexander Framed Silhouette 6.5 in. x 8.5 in. Alexander is stenciled on cotton velveteen, and put thru our aging process to appear quite old, from the early period. The frame has a dust cover made from reproduction wallpaper that has been aged. Handmade here at the Farmhouse.   Our Price:  $28.95   Approximate Shipping Time: ready to ship     Add to Wish List   Add to Gift Registry click photo to enlarge Bernadette Framed Silhouette   6.5 in. x 8.5 in. Bernadette is stenciled on cotton velveteen, and aged to appear "just dug from the attic trunk". Handmade here at the Farmhouse. Dust cover is aged reproduction wallpaper.   Our Price:  $28.95   Approximate Shipping Time: ready to ship     Add to Wish List   Add to Gift Registry click to enlarge photo Kathleen Silhouette 6.5 in. x 8 in. Hand stenciled on cotton velveteen, using a 10 step process with aging, this framed silhouette lends itself well to the primitive Colonial decor. The dust cover on the back, is a wallpaper print with an old graphic that has been aged. Handmade here at the Farmhouse.   Our Price:  $28.95   Approximate Shipping Time: ready to ship Limited Quantities There Are Currently: 1 Available     Add to Wish List   Add to Gift Registry click on photo to enlarge Mark Silhouette in Blue Sponged Frame 5.75 in. x 5.75 in. Mark is framed in a sponged frame, blue over black. Old reproduction wallpaper backing for a dust cover. Mark is stenciled on cotton velveteen and put thru our aging process to appear "just removed from the attic trunk". Handmade here at the Farmhouse.   Our Price:  $26.95   Approximate Shipping Time: ready to ship     Add to Wish List   Add to Gift Registry click on photo to enlarge SOLD Mark Silhouette in Wide Border Frame 10 in. x 10 in. This wooden frame is a wide border frame, with Mark's silhouette in the center measuring 3.75 in. square. Mark is stenciled on cotton velveteen, and then aged with our process to appear from another century long ago. Handmade here at the Farmhouse. The dust cover is reproduction wallpaper, aged.   Our Price:  $29.95   Approximate Shipping Time: ready to ship Sorry Item Sold Out!

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