William Henry (1808) Brown Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Henry (1808) Brown Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 01, 2024
WILLIAM H. BROWN 19TH C. SILHOUETTE.
Est: $400 - $600
William Henry Brown (South Carolina, 1808-1883) silhouette, gentleman in interior, signed lower, Wm. H. Brown. Image 14” x 10”, Overall in frame 18” x 14”.
William Smith Auctions
Jun. 28, 2024
PAIR OF 1847 MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR MILITARY COMMEMORATIVE PRINTS
Est: $600 - $800
PAIR OF 1847 MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR MILITARY COMMEMORATIVE PRINTS Rare Equestrian Portraits of Major General Zachary Taylor & Major General Winfield Scott, lithographs by Alfred M. Hoffy (PA, 1790-1860) derived of original cuttings executed from life by the celebrated Profilist William Henry Brown (SC, 1808-1883), published in Philadelphia by Hoffy. Housed in matching but slightly different sized black box frames, under glass, 27" x 22" & 26" x 20" overall. Toning.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 30, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DEWITT CLINTON from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 2
Est: $100 - $150
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 DEWITT CLINTON from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Apr. 30, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2
Est: $100 - $150
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, ALEXANDER MACOMB from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.1 x
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 ALEXANDER MACOMB from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, THOMAS COOPER, 1844 from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 THOMAS COOPER, 1844 from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, RICHARD CHANNING MOORE (1762-1841) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 RICHARD CHANNING MOORE (1762-1841) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DEWITT CLINTON from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 2
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 DEWITT CLINTON from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, MARTIN VAN BUREN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (39
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 MARTIN VAN BUREN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (3
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, HENRY CLAY from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 HENRY CLAY from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, HENRY CLAY from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.1 x 26.7
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 HENRY CLAY from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, DANIEL WEBSTER from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (39.4
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 DANIEL WEBSTER from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN TYLER from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (39.4 x 2
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN TYLER from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN MARSHALL from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.1 x 26
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN MARSHALL from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN C. CALHOUN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in. (38.1 x
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN C. CALHOUN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN C. CALHOUN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (39.
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN C. CALHOUN from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Feb. 07, 2024
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA 1808-1883, JOHN RANDOLPH (1773-1833) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845, Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper, Sight: 15 x 10 1/2 in
Est: $200 - $300
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN AMERICAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883 JOHN RANDOLPH (1773-1833) from 'PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS,' 1845 Lithographed silhouette with tint stone on paper Lithographed and published by: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active Hartford, Connecticut 1840-67 Catalogue note: Born in Charleston, William Henry Brown achieved success as a silhouette artist in the early-to-mid 19th century. His mastery of freehand paper cutting meant he could travel light and set up shop anywhere without bulky tracing equipment weighing him down. Brown was able to make silhouettes of many prominent Americans, twenty-six of which were published in the compilation "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg Lithography Company in 1845. Brown's silhouettes were attached to lithographed backgrounds, which were printed together and reproduced. This technique combining silhouettes and lithography earned Brown comparisons to the renowned French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart.
Potomack Company
Dec. 07, 2023
William Henry Brown 1808-1883): Daniel Webster; John Caldwell Calhoun; Yohn Marshall; Dewitt Clinton; Henry Clay; and Andrew Jackson
Est: $200 - $400
Six photomechanical reproductions on paper. All 15 1/2 x 11 in. (sight), 25 1/2 x 21 in. (frame).
STAIR
Sep. 23, 2023
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883), ATTRIBUTED, CUT-AND-PASTED FULL-LENGTH SILHOUETTE OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL (VIRGINIA, 1755-1835)
Est: $400 - $600
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883), ATTRIBUTED, CUT-AND-PASTED FULL-LENGTH SILHOUETTE OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL (VIRGINIA, 1755-1835), no signature located, old note attached verso, in Marshall Goodman's hand, giving artist and sitter attribution. Housed under glass in a period, possibly original, gilt frame. Circa 1830. 10" x 6" sight, 14 1/4" x 10 1/4" OA. Catalogue Note: Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Henry Brown (1808-1883) was an itinerant artist, who, when not traveling, split time between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and his native city in the Lowcountry. Brown is also known to have visited St. Louis, Missouri; New Orleans, Louisiana; Natchez, Mississippi; and Blue Lick Springs, Kentucky, where he offered his services as a silhouette artist to a public that was eager for personal and public profiles of all kinds. Brown is probably best known for his popular Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, published in 1846, which features lithographic copies of his silhouettes that were produced by the Kelloggs in Hartford, Connecticut and which contains a full-length profile of John Marshall that is based upon this original.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jun. 19, 2022
WILLIAM H. BROWN (1808-1883) PAIR OF FULL BODY SILOUHETTES
Est: $500 - $700
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Florence each sgn. and dated W.H. Brown/1847...Boston Antheneum 10 by 6.75 in.; original gilt frames 1.75 by 7.5 in. Collection of G.W. Samaha Born in Charlston, NC, traveling artist William Brown was a portrait painter and silhouettist whose subjects were distinguished persons, especially from Philadelphia, New England, and Charleston. He trained as an engineer, but in the early 1830s, he devoted himself increasingly to art. He was noted for his series "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans" published in 1846 as a book of lithographs of his full-body silhouettes with biographies.
CRN Auctions
Nov. 10, 2021
William Henry Brown (1808-1883) Portrait Silhouette of Elizabeth Nixon, Kane, PA, dated "August 1877"
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Henry Brown (1808-1883) Portrait Silhouette of Elizabeth Nixon, Kane, PA, dated "August 1877" Matted and framed, with old label verso inscribed, "For Mrs. C.C. Harrison/ Miss Elizabeth Nixon/ Cut by W. H. Brown at Kane Pa. Aug 1877...." (12 in. x 8 1/4 in. (sight), 20 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. (overall)) Provenance Elizabeth Nixon (1809-1890) was the daughter of Henry Nixon (1776-1840) and Maria Morris Nixon (1779-1852), thence by descent to her niece, Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison (Ellen Nixon Waln 1844-1929); thence by descent to George Leib Harrison Jr. (1872-1955) ; thence by descent to Dorothy Harrison Therman (1917-2008):thence by descent to Susan and David Talbot. Condition report: 20 3/4 in. x 17 in. (frame), good condition overall, a few minor speck of foxing to perimeter of paper, as well as some visible old thumbprints; professionally framed, with conservation label verso; retaining original old label to back; utilizing old frame
Freeman's | Hindman
Jul. 03, 2021
WILLIAM H. BROWN (SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883), ATTRIBUTED, CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF DANIEL WEBSTER
Est: $300 - $500
WILLIAM H. BROWN (SOUTH CAROLINA, 1808-1883), ATTRIBUTED, CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF DANIEL WEBSTER, full-length depiction of gentleman, no signature located. Housed under glass in likely original period frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
May. 02, 2021
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, (American, 1808-1883), The Marquis de Lafayette, cut black paper on paper with ink wash, 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 in., frame: 15 1/2 x 11 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (American, 1808-1883) The Marquis de Lafayette cut black paper on paper with ink wash
Grogan & Company
Nov. 14, 2020
AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF SAM HOUSTON
Est: $500 - $800
AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF SAM HOUSTON, full-length depiction of gentleman in wide-brimmed hat holding a cane, period pencil inscription verso identifying subject as "Sam'l Houston / Texas". Unframed. Possibly William Henry Brown (1808-1883).
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jul. 26, 2020
Wm. H. Brown - Chancellor James Kent
Est: $500 - $700
Framed silhouette of Chancellor James Kent (1763 -1847) by William Henry Brown (1808-1883), original lithograph background, period frame, 14 x 10 1/8 inches, frame size 16 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches.
Westchester Fine Art
Jul. 26, 2020
Wm. H. Brown - President Martin Van Buren
Est: $800 - $1,200
Framed silhouette of President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) by William Henry Brown (1808-1883), 12 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches, frame size 16 3/8 x 12 3/4 inches, inscription verso.
Westchester Fine Art
Jul. 26, 2020
Wm. H. Brown - President Zachery Taylor & Wife
Est: $2,800 - $3,200
General Zachery Taylor & Wife, by William Henry Brown (1808-1883), pair of silhouettes, signed "William Henry Brown Artist Gen Taylor & Wife 1841 Wash" verso, both in original frames, 16 1/2 x 12 3/8 inches each.
Westchester Fine Art
Apr. 13, 2019
William Henry Brown (American/South Carolina)
Est: $200 - $400
William Henry Brown (American/South Carolina, 1808-1883), "Silhouette Portrait of Andrew Jackson", 1846, lithograph, from Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens, published E.B. and E.C. Kellogg of Hartford, CT, sight 13 1/4 in. x 10 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 23, 2019
Attributed to William Henry Brown (1808-1883): Three Cut-Out Silhouettes of Gentlemen
Est: $450 - $600
Unsigned and not identified; in maple or stained wood frames.Frames 16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in., 16 1/2 x 14 in., and 17 x 12 3/4 in.
STAIR
Jan. 27, 2019
William Henry Brown (American/South Carolina)
Est: $200 - $400
William Henry Brown (American/South Carolina, 1808-1883), "Silhouette Portrait of John C. Calhoun", 1846, lithograph, from Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens, published E.B. and E.C. Kellogg of Hartford, CT; sight 13 in. x 9 in., framed; accompanied by a reproduction of a than letter from Calhoun to Brown. Provenance: The Friedle-Garrison Collection, New Orleans
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 29, 2018
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, Charleston/Philadelphia, 1808-1883), "Silhouette Portraits of Two Gentlemen"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, Charleston/Philadelphia, 1808-1883) "Silhouette Portraits of Two Gentlemen" paper cut-outs on lithographs each unsigned. Glazed in near matching period bird's-eye-maple frames. each sight 13-1/2" x 9-1/2", framed 16-1/2" x 12-1/2". Provenance: Peggy McClard American and Folk Art, Houston, Texas; Estate of Dr. Carroll Ball, Jackson, Mississippi.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jul. 29, 2018
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, Charleston/Philadelphia, 1808-1883), Two Silhouette Portraits
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, Charleston/Philadelphia, 1808-1883) Two Silhouette Portraits of Pennsylvania Politicians paper cut-outs accented with gouache on lithographs each unsigned including "Francis R. Shaunk (1788-1848), 10th Governor of Pennsylvania, 1845-1848"; and "General George Potts (1806-1872), House of Representatives, 1840-1844, and 1st Mayor of Altoona, 1870-1872". Each glazed and framed, the second in a period frame. each sight 13-3/4" x 11-1/8", framed 17-3/4" x 15" and 18" x 16", respectively Provenance: Silhouette of General Potts descended in the family through 1932; Estate of Dr. Carroll Ball, Jackson, Mississippi.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jun. 23, 2018
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883) CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF A MAN
Est: $400 - $600
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883) CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF A MAN, full-length depiction of a portly, slightly stooped figure wearing top hat, retains an old typed label with erroneous artist attribution attached verso, identifying the sitter as "Great-Great Grandfather Enders", purportedly of Richmond, Virginia. Housed under glass in a period giltwood frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 07, 2018
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, South Carolina, 1808-1883, Cut paper silhouette of a young boy blowing a trumpet., 6.5" x 5" sight. Framed 8.75...
Est: $800 - $1,200
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN South Carolina, 1808-1883 Cut paper silhouette of a young boy blowing a trumpet. Marked at lower edge "Samuel Trowbridge Providence 1836". 6.5" x 5" sight. Framed 8.75" x 7".
Eldred's
Jan. 18, 2018
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (1808 - 1883) | Silhouette of Rezin D. Shepherd (1784-1865)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
inscribed in pencil at the top right side of the image, To my friend G... Renzin D. Shepherd, New Orleans, La., 1844.
Sotheby's
Nov. 24, 2017
TWO SILHOUETTES BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN 1808-1883).
Est: $900 - $1,200
TWO SILHOUETTES BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN 1808-1883). Full-length cutout portraits of Zachary Taylor and wife. Both on matching lithographic backgrounds. Taylor is signed in ink on backing paper "Wm. Henry Brown Artist, Gen. Taylor & Wife, 1841 Wash. D.C." Paper label "From Bruten & Co...Baltimore..." Light stains. Gilt frames, 16.5"h. 12.5"w. overall.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 18, 2016
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, South Carolina, 1808-1883, Silhouette of a man and a young boy., 13.75" x 9.75" sight. Framed 17" x 13".
Est: $500 - $700
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN South Carolina, 1808-1883 Silhouette of a man and a young boy. Artist identified on label verso. 13.75" x 9.75" sight. Framed 17" x 13".
Eldred's
Oct. 22, 2016
FOUR FRAMED SILHOUETTES BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883).
Est: $75 - $150
FOUR FRAMED SILHOUETTES BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883). Lithographs, inscribed "From life by Wm. H. Brown" lower left and "Lith. of E.B. and E.C. Kellogg" lower right. Black and white shilouettes depicting Henry Alexander Wise, Henry Clay, John Tyler, and Thomas Hart Benton. Also inscribed "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1844, by E.B. and E.C. Kellogg, in the Clerk''s Office of the District Court of Connecticut." Largest measuring 16.75"h. and 11.75"w., framed 19.75"h. and 15"w.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 13, 2016
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (SC, 1808-1883) - Very well executed cut paper silhouettes of two men facing each other, mounted on a lithogaph background interior having the artist's printed signature lower left, a common practic
Est: $600 - $900
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (SC, 1808-1883) - Very well executed cut paper silhouettes of two men facing each other, mounted on a lithogaph background interior having the artist's printed signature lower left, a common practice. Circa 1840. In the original mahogany crotch veneer frame with gilt liner, glazed, OS: 18 1/2" x 13 3/4", SS: 14 1/2" x 10". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 15, 2015
GROUP OF NINE SILHOUETTE LITHOGRAPHS FROM THE PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINQUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS AFTER W.H. BROWN, William H. Brown (1
Est: $300 - $400
GROUP OF NINE SILHOUETTE LITHOGRAPHS FROM THE PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINQUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS AFTER W.H. BROWN, William H. Brown (1908-1883) BROWN, William Henry (1808-1883) Published by E. B. and E. C. Kellogg, Hartford, 1845. Comprised of lithographs depicting John Marshall, John Caldwell Calhoun, Felix Grundy, Samuel Lewis Southard, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, John Randolph, William Henry Harrison and William White. Lower left: From Life by Wm. H. Brown; Center: Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1844 by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, in the Clerk's Office of the District of Conneticut. Lower right: Lith. or E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. Brown was born and died in Charleston, South Carolina, but in the interim traveled widely throughout the United States. His fame as a silhouettist gaining him access to many of the country's leading citizens. Alice Van Leer Carrick, an authority on silhouettes, notes that, rather than any existing original portraits, the present work is "the real memorial to Brown's genius, [and it is] now almost rarer than any of the silhouettes themselves." Brown prepared the biographical text himself, and the silhouettes were transferred to stone and printed by one of the best known lithographic firms of the period: Kelloggs of Hartford, CT. - Sheet size: 16 1/2" high x 11 11/16" wide; Image size: 13 1/4" high x 9 13/16" wide.
Sloans & Kenyon
Aug. 24, 2013
AFTER WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883) HISTORICAL PORTRAITS, LOT OF TWO
Est: $80 - $120
AFTER WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883) HISTORICAL PORTRAITS, LOT OF TWO, lithograph silhouettes, "John Marshall" and "John Caldwell Calhoun", each published by E. B. & E. C. Kellogg, dated 1844. Later frames.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Mar. 10, 2013
William Henry Brown, American, 1808-1883, Silhouette Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Wiggen Hill and Daughter, free-cut black paper mounte...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Henry Brown American, 1808-1883 Silhouette Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Wiggen Hill and Daughter free-cut black paper mounted on a lithographed paper ground with watercolor attribution on verso 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Nov. 23, 2012
SILHOUETTE OF GENERAL GEORGE POTTS BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883).
Est: $250 - $500
SILHOUETTE OF GENERAL GEORGE POTTS BY WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883). Cut paper on lithograph, pencil-signed lower left. Full-length silhouette of Potts standing in a doorway . Stains. In a good, period, grain decorated frame, 18"h. 16"w. According to a dated 1934 note on verso, this silhouette was made in 1840 while Potts was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on legislative duties.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 08, 2011
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN, American, 1808-1883, Full-length silhouette of a portly man in a top hat., 14¼" x 10¼" sight. Framed.
Est: $300 - $500
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN American, 1808-1883 Full-length silhouette of a portly man in a top hat. Printed sepia background with lake and village in distance. Signed lower left "W.H. Brown". 14 1/4" x 10 1/4" sight. Framed.
Eldred's
Jan. 21, 2011
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (1808-1883)
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (1808-1883) SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF JOHN BELL TILDEN Insribed on back in graphite John Bell Tilden Phila Stephens City b. Dec 9 1762 and signed in brown ink; Taken by W m H Brown 11 th Augt 1840. free-cut black paper mounted on a lithographed paper ground 13 in. by 11 in.
Sotheby's
May. 02, 2009
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, 1808-1883) Silhouette of Mrs. Mary Moore and Aunts.
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
Attributed to William Henry Brown (American, 1808-1883) Silhouette of Mrs. Mary Moore and Aunts. Note condition. h:14.50 w:19.75 in.
Gray's Auctioneers