. American homes and gardens. ned their attention to Silhouetting withconsiderable success. The collecting of Silhouettes is growing in favor yearby year, and as a consequence specimens by recognizedartists are becoming extremely rare. It is well, perhaps, toremember that the Silhouette frequently possesses twovalues—first, as the work of a recognized artist and, second,as the portrait of a celebrity. The portrait of an unknownperson by a famous Silhouettist may be worth a great deal,but its value will be greatly increased if the likeness is thatof some historic character. And in conclusion, I
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. American homes and gardens. ned their attention to Silhouetting withconsiderable success. The collecting of Silhouettes is growing in favor yearby year, and as a consequence specimens by recognizedartists are becoming extremely rare. It is well, perhaps, toremember that the Silhouette frequently possesses twovalues—first, as the work of a recognized artist and, second, as the portrait of a celebrity. The portrait of an unknownperson by a famous Silhouettist may be worth a great deal, but its value will be greatly increased if the likeness is thatof some historic character. And in conclusion, I would beg all amateur collectors toexercise extreme care when purchasing Silhouettes as, obviously, they lend themselves to forgery more easily thaneven autographs. If in doubt regarding the genuineness ofa specimen, it is well worth the trouble to first obtain theopinion of an expert which—from the experiences of myearly days—will, I am sure, be cheerfully and even gladlygiven. 226 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS June, 1913.