Auguste Edouart
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Auguste Amant Constant Fidèle Edouart was a French-born portrait artist who worked in England, Scotland and the United States in the 19th century. He specialised in silhouette portraits.
Jane Anderson; Esther Ainslie; Helena Anderson; Mrs Arkley; Charles Atherton (National Portrait Gallery, London)
Cut Silhouette of Four Full Figures, 19th century (Brooklyn Museum)
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills.
Auguste Edouart
…taking full-length likenesses in profile by cutting out black paper with scissors. Edouart spent fifteen years touring England and in 1829 arrived in Edinburgh. He remained there for three years, during which time he produced some 5,000 likenesses. Edouart travelled in the United States in about 1839–49…
Skyline of Edinburgh
Schottland Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Monument
Scottish Parliament 1
National monument Edinburgh