Mrs. Thomas Wilson

Charles Robertson, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, ca. 1800, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1944.7.5
Copied Charles Robertson, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, ca. 1800, watercolor on ivory, 2 7⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.2 x 5.8 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1944.7.5
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Artwork Details

Title
Mrs. Thomas Wilson
Artist
Date
ca. 1800
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 7⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.2 x 5.8 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — Wilson, Thomas, Mrs. — bust
Object Number
1944.7.5
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1944.7.5

Artwork Description

Mrs. Thomas Wilson is shown here with a slightly mournful appearance. This may mean that the miniature was painted to commemorate the passing of a loved one.