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Twelve Peale Museum Silhouettes of the Cresson Family, Early 19th Century - Twelve Peale Museum Silhouettes of the Cresson Family, Early 19th Century   All with embossed stamp; in an album with pencil inscriptions and together with other ephemera, including an early photograph of a profile portrait of Mary (Head) Warder (1714-1803).   The Cresson family was a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family.  Some of the profiles are identified as Sarah (Emblen) Cresson, Charles Cresson, and Caleb Cresson. Condition: All loose and with some stains and small tears.  One with larger tear.