About this artwork
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artist:Augustin Edouart (1789 - 1861) French
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title:Professor Alexander Monro, 'Tertius', 1773 - 1859. Anatomist
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Cut paper
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measurements:Height: 21.60 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1912
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accession number:PG 782
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Augustin Edouart
Augustin Edouart
The Frenchman Augustin Edouart was the most prolific silhouette artist of his day. Born in Dunkirk, he served in the Napoleonic Wars and came to England in 1814. Edouart travelled around the country extensively, cutting the silhouettes of nearly every man and woman who had even the slightest claim...
