Cairnyan
Gender:
Presumed Male
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) 1839
Known places of work:
Unknown
Known techniques:
Painted on paper
Known materials:
Unknown
Frames:
Unknown
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
Very little is known of Cairnryan. Apparently, two silhouettes, dated 1839, were signed by a Cairnryan. There is no evidence of his or her identity, or whether they produced any more. These two silhouettes are painted simply in black, with white relief.
Additional research about Cairnyan:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Cairnyan (McKechnie Section 2)