The Silhouette Cutter 1920-1929

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A demonstration of the art of silhouette cutting.

Miss Enid Stamp-Taylor has her portrait cut. The silhouette artist, Arthur Forrester, is seen at a desk with his work on display (he wears an excessive amount of make-up!) His model arrives and they shake hands. He shows her an example of his...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35395
Sort Number:
EP 025
Time in/Out:
01:43:21:00 / 01:45:40:00
Canister:
EP 025
Film ID:
764.18
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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