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Miniature portrait of an unknown man

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103923

Description

Miniature watercolor on ivory half length portrait of a man facing slightly right wearing a black coat, white shirt and a topaz and pearl pin, mounted in an oval hinged red leather case with white satin lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (paintings)
watercolor (paint)
ivory (tooth component)
leather
satin
Painting

Additional Identification Number

3657

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Katherine Sumner Gould

Accession Number

1964.220

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