Portrait of a Gentleman

Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1840, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1959.7.27
Copied Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1840, watercolor on ivory, 1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1959.7.27
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1840
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1959.7.27
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1959.7.27

Artwork Description

An unknown artist painted a client’s collared coat, black cravat, and combed-over hairstyle with lively brushstrokes, blurring the details in the portrait. The slightly impatient expression in the young man’s face suggests that this miniature might have been painted in a hurry.