Samuel Douchy

Unidentified, Samuel Douchy, ca. 1835, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1946.3.24
Copied Unidentified, Samuel Douchy, ca. 1835, watercolor on ivory, 2 3⁄8 x 2 in. (6.0 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1946.3.24
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Artwork Details

Title
Samuel Douchy
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1835
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄8 x 2 in. (6.0 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — Douchy, Samuel — bust
Object Number
1946.3.24
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1946.3.24

Artwork Description

This portrait shows Samuel Douchy in a fashionable black cravat and coat. The artist exaggerated Douchy’s costume to create a powerful silhouette, which emphasizes the gentleman’s self-assured gaze.