Thomason, I. (1793), Dublin. Itinerated in Cheshire, Lancashire, and Staffordshire. Painted on glass and plaster, black faces, white relief. His advertisement says:—“Silhouettes in miniature profile taken by Thomason on a peculiar plan and reduced to any size. Silhouettes set in rings, lockets, and pins, and he keeps original shades; can supply those he has once taken with any number of copies, reduces old ones, and dresses them in present taste. Address: 25, Great George Street, Dublin.” Also advertisement in Dublin Chronicle, May, 1792. Address: No. 30, Capel Street, Dublin.

Thonard. Cut silhouette groups and family pieces between 1790 and 1820. Sometimes worked in dark olive green with touches of gold.

Townshend, Barbara Anne. Cut groups of figures in black paper. A collection of these was published in paper covers by Ed. Orms, Bond Street, London, in 1808. Price, 5s. the book, or 1s. each print.

Turner. Published a silhouette of “Queen Charlotte of Great Britain,” 1782, opposite the Church, Snow Hill. In the National Portrait Gallery.

Tussaud, J. P. (1823), son of the great Madame Tussaud. “Respectfuly informs the nobility, gentry, and the public in general that he has a machine by which he takes profile likenesses. Price 2s. to 7s., according to style. Biographical and descriptive sketches of the whole-length composition figures and other works of art forming the unrivalled collection of Madame Tussaud, etc.”

Unger, Berlin. Reduplicated silhouettes by means of printing press, mentioned in “Bon Magic,” one of the early books of instruction in silhouette-making. (See Bibliography.)

Urich, R. Signature on engraved mount.

Valentini (1759-1820). Silhouettist and painter. Worked at Turin, Milan, Florence, and Berlin. Originally a bookseller in Frankfort. Practised drawing and silhouetting in his leisure hours. One of his portraits gained sufficient notoriety for him to throw up his book-selling and go to Italy to study.

Valloton. Obtained silhouette effects by woodcuts and lithographs in two shades.

Videki, Ludwig, Salzburg.

V., L. Signature on white heads on dark blue ground. Hair, eyes, and shadows indicated by light grey shading in imitation of cameos.

Wagner, Gebhardt. Silhouette post-card caricatures.

Walch, Jean Baptist Nicolas (1773). Silhouette of Mozart and his sister at the piano, as children. Cut out of small pieces of silk of various colours gummed on card.

Walker, J., Trowbridge. Eighteenth century. Painted on card, white relief.

Waller, H. & J.

Wallson. Signature on silhouettes owned by Mrs. Young.

Wass, John, Cornhill, London, Feb., 1823. On portrait of a lady wearing a frilled lace collar and high comb, in the possession of Mr. Alfred Doxey.

Watkins. Cut paper, signature on portrait of Nelson’s mother; also on portrait of Nicholas Brooking family, taken in Devon. Painted card, white relief. LIV.

Wellington, W. Painted on card in reddish brown. Also cut black and white paper with brushwork details. Formerly of Trafalgar House.

West (1811). Advertisement: “Miniature and profile painter from London, respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Derby and its environs that he has taken apartments at Mr. Price’s, in the Market Place, where he intends for a short time practising the above art, and where specimens may be seen. Mr. W. requires only two short sittings, and will reduce the likeness with the greatest exactness to within the compass of rings, brooches, etc. Miniatures from two to six guineas. Profiles taken correctly in one minute by means of his improved portable machine. The construction and simplicity of this instrument render it one of the most ingenious inventions of the present day, as it is impossible in its delineation to differ from the outline of the original, even in the breadth of a hair. Profiles on card, in black, 5s.; in colours, 10s. 6d.; on wood, in colours, 1 guinea and upwards. Attendance from ten in the morning till five in the evening.

“⁂ Mr. W. never permits a painting to quit his hands but what it’s a likeness.”

Weston, 149½, Bowery, New York.

Wheeler (1799), Windsor.

Whieler, J. (1793). On portrait of coachman in elaborate livery, probably an amateur’s study. In the possession of Mr. Desmond Coke.

Whittle, E. (1830). “Cut with scissors. Mr. E. Whittle, artist.” On portrait of a lady in black paper, book in hand, gold touches. In the possession of the author.

Will, J. M. German.

Willson, Miss. Painting on convex glass. Signature at the back of portrait of Elizabeth Mitchell. Black head, cap, fichu, and lace in relief. Owner, the author.

Willton (1809), Queen Street, Portsea. Advertisement on an example in the Wellesley collection.

Winkler, Rolf, Münich. Cut silhouettes without previous drawing.

Wirer. See Kay.

Wish, R. Signature on portrait of a man with ribbon, decorated engraved mount. At Knole.

Wrag, Mrs. On silhouette of Daniel Wrag, Esq. Profile taken by Mrs. Wrag. Published by J. Nichols & Co., April, 1816. In the National Portrait Gallery.

Wright, Patience. Came to London from America. Cut silhouettes and modelled wax figures. Also cut flowers and animals.

Young, G. M. (1836). On a full-length portrait in dark olive green, white relief, cap, etc. Owner: Mrs. Nickson.

Zimmerhakel (1810). Painted on glass.

(The Roman numerals at the end of a biography refer to the page in the illustrations in which an example of the work of the silhouettist is included.)