Fergusson, John
Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
Unknown
Date and place of death:
Unknown
Worked:
(fl) 1810s
Known places of work:
Unknown
Known techniques:
Painted on card
Known materials:
Paint
Frames:
Unknown
Signature:
Not recorded.
Introduction:
John Fergusson, who appears to have worked c 1810, seems only to have produced mourning silhouettes painted on card. Fergusson was recorded by silhouette expert Mr JA Pollak in his article 'Fresh Light on Silhouette', Connoisseur, March 1949. He mentioned a `fine obituary silhouette of a child surrounded by an elaborate border'. Another memorial silhouette by Fergusson for a boy, 'William Angus', is in the Christie collection.
Additional research about John Fergusson:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Fergusson, John (McKechnie Section 2)