Making a silhouette: a fairground silhouettist
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Making a silhouette: a fairground silhouettist
A side show at Shepherds Bush - a silhouette artist at the Anglo-American Exhibition at White City demonstrates his art by cutting a portrait of a seated woman while a crowd at his studio entrance to watch. Date: 1914
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Anglo Cutting Demonstrating Demonstration Exhibitions Scissors Silhouettes Skill Taking Artists
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This photograph captures the moment of creation during a silhouette demonstration at the Anglo-American Exhibition held at White City in 1914. The fairground silhouettist, with intense focus and deft skill, expertly cuts a portrait of a seated woman using only scissors and the play of light and shadow. The intrigue and anticipation of the onlookers, gathered at the studio entrance, are palpable as they witness the artist's masterful artistry unfold. The silhouette, an art form that dates back to ancient Egypt, experienced a resurgence in popularity during the Victorian era and remained a staple of traveling fairs and side shows. With each careful snip of his scissors, the artist breathes life into the simple outline, transforming it into a striking and unique portrait that the subject can take home as a cherished keepsake. The silhouette artist's skillful hands and the entranced crowd encapsulate the allure and magic of the fairground experience, making this photograph a captivating glimpse into the past.
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