Rectangular framed miniature portrait of man, half-length, facing slightly right; wearing black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt, black necktie in bow, black cloak with silver clasp over subject's left shoulder, black watch chain visible around neck; seated on black Empire sofa with mahogany scrolled arm, ormolu mount, corner of room visible in brown background enclosed by metal gold inner matt; dark stained mahogany frame with deep recess and carved inner molding.
miniatures (paintings)
paintings (visual works)
mahogany (wood)
oil paint (paint)
gilt bronze
painting (coating)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
4 5/8 x 3 13/16 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.235
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