John Miers
Deceased Person
1756 – 1821
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Who was John Miers?
John Miers was the most famous profilist or painter of silhouettes in Britain.
Born in Leeds, he established a business first in Edinburgh, and operated in various Northern towns before setting up studios in The Strand, London around 1788. Here he operated a very successful business recording customers profiles in "3 minute sittings". His miniatures were produced on ivory or plaster and feature delicate shading to show detail of the hair and clothes. The sitter's face was recorded as a black silhouette.
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