side-face

Every thing behind her seemed to be in darkness; but some description of bright light, which did not show through the curtain at all, and which seemed almost dazzling enough to be Calcium or Drummond, shed its rays directly upon her side-face, throwing every feature from brow to chin into bold relief, and making every fold of her dark dress visible.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. Various

Her side-face was turned toward him, and he could not see her fully at first, until at length she turned toward a picture which hung over the fire-place, and stood regarding it fixedly.

The Cryptogram A Novel James De Mille

His side-face was turned towards her, and she could see a vein on the temple beating like

The Gadfly 1912

"Your manner says 'Drop it,'" observed Burns, with a keen glance at a side-face clean-cut against the landscape.

Mrs. Red Pepper 1912

His nose is so little worth talking about that you can't see it side-face; and the absence of that nose is a horrible thing to look at.

The Phantom of the Opera 1911

Young he was, very young, twenty-two or three at the most, and as he stood, with hat in hand, speaking to the pretty girl behind the counter, his head and side-face were of a romantic and high-strung look.

Lady Baltimore Owen Wister 1899

I saw him side-face and his lips were set very tight.

Chance A Tale in Two Parts Joseph Conrad 1890

Professor Ellis, in his usual faultless attire, lounged gracefully on the seat in such a manner that his side-face was distinct; he rested a well-shaped arm on the back of the seat next him, and his delicately gloved hand almost, if not quite, touched the shoulder of his companion.

Ester Ried Yet Speaking 1841-1930 Pansy 1885

He kept his side-face turned to the guests, and only his Minister could catch his eye.

Historical Miniatures August Strindberg 1880

Magdalen's side-face, "beautiful big earrings made of two shiny glass and goldy things for candles, like that one hanging up there, and ----"

Hoodie Mrs. Molesworth 1880