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Faces in Shadow: Silhouettes of the Caroline Simpson Library
Where
10 Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
AustraliaCaroline Simpson Library, located at the Mint
Sydney NSW 2000
AustraliaCaroline Simpson Library, located at the Mint
When
Monday 1 December from 6pm to 7:30pm
Silhouettes were a popular artform in the 18th and 19th centuries with skilled artists using simple materials to create lifelike portraits.
From governors’ children to society figures, soldiers, cherished pets and even weathervanes, there are scores of silhouettes in Museums of History NSW collections. Join curator Dr Scott Hill at the Caroline Simpson Library, as we explore albums, framed works and catalogues of these shadowy figures.