Foster, Phyllis Howard
Gender:
Female
Date and place of birth:
c 1852
Date and place of death:
c 1930
Worked:
(fl) Unknown
Known places of work:
Huddersfield and its Vicinity
Known techniques:
Unknown
Known materials:
Unknown
Frames:
Signature:
Unknown.
Introduction:
Phyllis Howard Foster is known as a drawing mistress and miniaturist rather than a silhouette artist. However, is has been suggested that she helped her father, the eminent silhouette artist Edward Foster, in his work. Phyllis certainly had enough talent to be her father’s assistant, and made a successful career as a drawing mistress and miniaturist. However, it must be acknowledged that, as her father died when she was twelve, she may have been a little young to have much input. No silhouettes have been attributed solely to Phyllis Howard Foster.
Additional research about Phyllis Howard Foster:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Foster, Phyllis Howard (McKechnie Section 2)