Black and White Cut Paper Silhouettes of Young Woman in Antique Pocket Frame porcelain teapot David Gil founded Bennington Potters

David Gil founded Bennington Potters in Bennington

that he represents some sort of ogre

The larger piece is a footed plate and the smaller is a shallow bowl

Still looks bright and crisp

Black and White Cut Paper Silhouettes of Young Woman in Antique Pocket Frame porcelain teapot David Gil founded Bennington PottersI don't know a lot about cut paper silhouettes, but I do believe these are likely not too much older than the pocket frame, which based on some research I believe dates to the 1860s or so. The relative simplicity of the silhouettes makes me think that it might have been done by a schoolgirl or the young woman herself rather than a silhouette artist, who might have included greater detail. And curious, at least to me, that there be a positive and