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Portrait of Joseph Allen

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1810

GUSN

GUSN-103877

Description

Modeled colored wax relief portrait of man facing right with black coat and white collar, set in a deep wood frame behind glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
soft sculpture
glass (material)
Sculpture

Inscription

Paper label 1: "M.F.A. / 345.19 / Latimer" Paper label 2: "DOLL & RICHARDS / 2 Park Street, / BOSTON." (Paper label)

Associated Person

Gordon, James, Mr.
Allen, Joseph

Additional Identification Number

3609
7.1940

Maker

Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Sculptor)

Location of Origin

Boston, Mass (origin)

Dimensions

6 x 5 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Grace Gordon Latimer

Accession Number

1952.466

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.465

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