Beatrix (Beatrice) Sherman, American, 1894-1975, Eight full length silhouettes of Actresses, includes Lillian Hobson, Mary Boland, Julia Marlowe, Peggy O'Neil, Beatrice Fairfax, Barbara Deane, Lucille Page, Unknown, possibly Eileen Nash (sp) all autographed, one with verso studio stamp, some with artists personal notation. 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 3/4 x 5 to 12 x 6 1/2
Property of a New Orleans collector, Silhouettes acquired from the Family of Beatrix Sherman

A few dents on corners, paper toning, spots, silhouette with areas of sheen, likely from adhesive