Thomas, R.
Gender:
Unknown
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) c 1820s
Known places of work:
London
Known techniques:
Cut paper
Known materials:
Paper
Frames:
Unknown
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
Little is known about the silhouette artist R Thomas. Jackson (The History of Silhouettes) records a profile of an officer by R Thomas which was cut from paper and detailed in Indian ink. This profile was sold unframed, edged with gold paper and mounted on a coloured paper background. Thomas is recorded as having at least one trade label, an example of which is currently held in the National Portrait Gallery. This indicates that he used a patent machine to procure profiles, at a price of 1 shilling each.
Additional research about R. Thomas:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Thomas, R. (McKechnie Section 1)Source: Joll (Hon. Secretary of the Silhouette Collectors Club and Editor of the Club's newsletter)
Thomas, R. (SCC Newsletter June 1994)