Ostrich Feathers

This neatly painted full-length silhouette shows a child in a short-sleeved dress, bootees and a delightful and eye-catching bonnet trimmed with ostrich feathers and tied under the chin with a ribbon bow. The toy whip suggests it is a little boy.

Painted in shades of black with gold highlights reserved for the hair only and set in a handsome burr walnut frame with a gilt slip. There is a small area of loss to the veneer on one corner and slight age darkening to the card, as would be expected, but otherwise in fine condition and ready to hang.