Tussaud, Joseph

Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
1796, presumed France
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) c 1815
Known places of work:
Portsmouth
Known techniques:
Painted on card
Known materials:
Card
Frames:
Unknown
Signature:
Unknown

Introduction:

In ‘The History of Silhouettes’ Jackson states that Joseph, the elder son of Madam Tussaud, helped his mother with her Waxworks Exhibitions from an early age. By 5 December 1815 his silhouette work was being advertised in Portsmouth, alongside Madame Tussaud’s Exhibition’s poster. Adverts stated that Joseph had a machine which took “profile likenesses” for a cost of two to three shillings. By 1823 his prices had risen to between two and seven shillings. Joseph’s silhouette of William Horn on card dated 1827 shows his fine use of gold on the cravat and ear.

Additional research about Joseph Tussaud:

Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)

Tussaud, Joseph (McKechnie Section 2)

Source: Joll (Hon. Secretary of the Silhouette Collectors Club and Editor of the Club's newsletter)

Tussaud, Joseph (SCC Newsletter January 2009)