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Jean Francois De Vallee, Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A.S.N., ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.3 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green, 1941.5.1
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A.S.N.
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1805
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- sight 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.3 x 5.1 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Keywords
- Portrait male — unidentified — bust
- Object Number
- 1941.5.1
Artwork Description
The initials “ASN” are the only clue to the identity of the gentleman in this portrait. The frame is embellished with a circle of pearls to mirror the design of the sitter’s stickpin.