Saturday, May 8, 2021

Online Event

Shades, Shadows, and Profiles: Silhouettes During the Time of Jane Austen

Presented by: JASNA-Minnesota
10:00am - 11:30am

JASNA-Minnesota Region
May Meeting

In this virtual Zoom gathering, Candice will provide a short history of silhouettes, known as shades in Jane Austen’s time, and their various techniques (scissor cut, hollow-cut, painted). Some of the most famous professional “profile miniature” artists will be singled out, as well as a few famous amateurs, including the King’s daughter. The various Austen family silhouettes will be discussed, including two purported to be of Jane herself. This is a FREE event.  Register here.

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