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Brother-in-law of Mrs. Alexander Rose
ca. 1795
Archibald Robertson
Born: Moneymusk, Scotland 1765
Died: New York, New York 1835
watercolor on ivory
sight 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (4.0 x 3.0 cm) oval
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
1933.7.2
Smithsonian American Art Museum
3rd Floor,
Luce Foundation Center
Alexander Rose and his wife, the former Margaret Smith, both had their portraits painted in miniature by Pierre Henri, and both are in this collection [see 1946.11.6 and 1933.7.1]. Mrs. Rose’s father was a prominent New York Loyalist, Judge William Smith, and Margaret was his thirteenth child. This sitter may be the husband of one of Margaret’s sisters. The miniature was meant to be worn as part of a bracelet, and the pierced edges of the mount were used to attach the wristband much like today’s wristwatch. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.
For more information about this work visit the Luce Foundation Center.
Keywords
Portrait male - Rose, Alex., Mrs., Brother-in-Law of - bust
painting - miniature
paint - watercolor
ivory
About Archibald Robertson
Born: Moneymusk, Scotland 1765 Died: New York, New York 1835
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