Beatrix (Beatrice) Sherman, American, 1894-1975, Eleven full length Actor silhouettes include Hobart Bosworth, Romney Brent (Romulo Laralde), Henry Hull, James T. Powers, Rexford Burnett, (2) Thomas Alfred Wise, Ernest Milton as Rhobespierre and William T. Clark, McKay Morris, one (Unknown) miniature, autographed, some verso stamped, artists studio, some with artists personal notations. Biography: Beatrix Sherman styled herself after 19th C. French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart. Sherman, like Edouart, kept books with an extra copy of each sitter's silhouette enabling her to create an extensive personal archive that included both the silhouettes and the sitter's (sic.) autographs. Sherman traveled extensively, established a permanent studio in Manhattan throughout the 1950’s. She attended art classes at The Art Students League, eventually becoming a lifetime member. From an early age, she had begun copyrighting silhouettes of several of the famous people she cut. Sherman’s subjects include all the U.S. Presidents, as well as other politicians, military leaders, writers, royalty, prominent businessmen and women, socialites, athletes, artists, theatre, film actors, producers and directors.

Mat Board size 11 1/2 x 6 to 13 1/4 x 5 1/2
Property of a New Orleans collector, Silhouettes acquired from the Family of Beatrix Sherman

Creases, small tears, toning, silhouette with areas of sheen, likely from adhesive