History of Silhouette / Silhouettist Bios / Folk Portrait Artists / History of Footstools

This section is just for you.  Call it "Educational" if you like, but I think it is more aptly named "Just for Fun".  So far I can offer you the pages you will read about below.  I will add to the biographies pages as time allows and images become available.  Eventually, you might find new pages here.....Who knows what my next topic may be?!?

A brief history of silhouettes and referrals to my favorite reference materials.

Short biographies of my favorite silhouette artists.

Short biographies of some of my favorite portraitists.

A brief history of footstools or, as they were known in the period, "crickets".