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Miniature portrait of Henry Poor (1803-1879)

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1870-1879

GUSN

GUSN-103873

Description

Miniature watercolor bust length portrait on ivory of an older man wearing a gray suit, mounted in an oval brass frame with a beaded border, loop attachment at top, stand on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (paintings)
ivory (tooth component)
brass (alloy)
Painting

Inscription

"A.C. Tamagno" (Signed)

Associated Person

Poor, Henry, Mr., 1803-1879

Additional Identification Number

3604

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

4 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1939.321

Related Items

Title 324 Accession Number 1939.321

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