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Painting

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1890

GUSN

GUSN-64656

Description

Enamel wash hand painted portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Waist length view, facing ¾ left. Blue and brown ground. Circular gilt brass frame with palmetto like motif and beaded border. Surmounted by eagle and ribbon bow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
portraits
paintings (visual works)
enamel paint
ivory (tooth component)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Associated Person

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Fremont, G. (Artist)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

3 7/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.621

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