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Person
Authorized form of name
Handrup (fl.1910-1939)
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Description area
Dates of existence
fl.1910-1939
History
Handrup was a Danish Silhouettist who lived in London between the wars. For years he ran a Silhouette Parlour at D.H.Evans in Oxford Street. His cards often bear the legend ".... This Silhouette Portrait is executed entirely freehand by Handrup, who begs to observe that his likenesses are executed by the Scissors alone and are preferable to any taken by machines inasmuch by the Scissor process the passions and peculiarities of Character are brought more into action. Silver Medal awarded Festival of Empire Crystal Palace 1911. Garden Parties, At-Homes, Bazaars, whist Drives etc. attended. For repeats please enclose a copy ...... "