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SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF JOHN ANDRE
An unusual eighteenth-century portrait, a "hollow cut" bust profile on wove paper, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", laid atop a black paper backing to form a silhouette image of the subject, notorious British Army officer and Revolutionary War spy Major JOHN ANDRE (1750-1780). The portrait is labeled "Major Andre" in black ink and dated "1778", the year that Andre was promoted to that rank. The top sheet shows slight toning and soiling, with mounting remnants to the verso, while the black backing shows a 3" tear and chips to the edges, else very good. Andre was captured by American soldiers in September of 1780, while attempting to cross the American lines following a conference with defector Benedict Arnold. Andre was hanged the next month.

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August 1, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
Elkton, MD, US

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