Whitcomb was a deaf New Hampshire artist who graduated in one of the first classes of the American Asylum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Asylum was founded to educate deaf-mutes and the New Hampshire legislature appropriated scholarship money that enabled Whitcomb's parents to send the young boy for education. Whitcomb graduated alongside other deaf artists such as Augustus Fuller and William Niblo, Jr.
Only two known hollow cut silhouettes were signed by Whitcomb, however his work is easily recognizable by the exaggerated apostrophe bust line termination and the detail that he used in cutting the jacket lapel. The profile of this boy is smartly cut with a tiny, upturned cut eyelash, and slightly well-formed chin.
Measurement: Frame: 4.5" x 5"; view: 2" x 2.5"
Material: Paper and fabric
Condition: Excellent
$895
SKU: 1072-163
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com
