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Portrait of Augustus Lord

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-5097

Description

Young man, torso turned to right, face turned to viewer, dark coat, cravat, dark hair, blue eyes; Rococco Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
ivory (tooth component)
tempera
Rococo Revival
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Inscription

""Augustus Lord"" inscribed on back of frame; white gummed label on back of frame inscribed ""E.W.M."" for Elizabeth Whitridge Morrison.

Associated Person

Lord, Augustus, 1798-1881

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 4 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.500

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