Silhouette device
A safe and convenient machine to draw silhouettes, design by E Lorsay after Lavater. The subject sits on a seat, illuminated by a candle flame; the artist can then trace the shadow of their profile on to a piece of paper
Picture No
10678640
Media ID
47555945
Size
4100px x 4469px
(4.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving in an unknown French publication of 1865
Date
1807
