Mitchell, J. S.
Gender:
Unknown
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) c 1817-1820
Known places of work:
Bath
Known techniques:
Cut paper
Known materials:
Reddish brown paper
Frames:
Papier-mache
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
The information available to us for the silhouette artist J S Mitchell is gathered from his trade labels. The first of these was used in Bath and the second in Bristol, but all describe him as a “Profilist”. It seems that J S Mitchell cut profiles from dark reddish-brown paper which he then highlighted with gold to depict detail. An example of his work is of a man, which shows very fine brushstrokes in the depiction of the hair, with subtle flesh tints on the sitters face. A fine artist, unfortunately little is known of Mitchell’s life or career.
Additional research about J. S. Mitchell:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Mitchell, J. S. (McKechnie Section 1)Mitchell, J. S. (McKechnie Section 2)
Mitchell, J. S. (McKechnie Section 6)