William Searle Benthall (1778-1854)
Unknown [name retired]
Category
Art / Silhouettes
Date
1820
Materials
Cardboard, wood, brass and glass
Measurements
125 x 110 mm
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509599
Summary
Silhouette, painted card, William Searle Benthall (1778-1854), Unknown silhouettist. Head and shoulder silhouette of W.S.Benthall, in profile to the left, wearing a high-collared coat and white neck tie (drawn in pencil on paper backing). Glazed, ebonised frame, oval brass bezel and leaf hanger. Inscribed - WS Benthall (written in black ink and pencil on paper backing). 1820 (circa).
Provenance
Created circa 1820. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
WS Benthall (written in black ink and pencil on paper backing)
Makers and roles
Unknown [name retired], silhouette artist