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Watercolor

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Date

1832

GUSN

GUSN-19410

Description

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, Jr. Bust-length, depicting a young boy (teenage) in brown jacket, yellow vest and white shirt w/ high collars. Black neck tie. In a rectangular wooden frame w/ gilt oval liner and gilt foliate appliques at corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
portraits
watercolors (paintings)
ivory (tooth component)
watercolor (paint)
Watercolor
Vegetable Ivory
PICTURE, PORTRAIT

Inscription

Painted on left side of portrait: ""Feulard 1832.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Capt. Richard Holbrook Tucker (II)

Maker

Feulard (Maker)

Location of Origin

Le Havre, France

Dimensions

5.625 x 5.125 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2482

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