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Thomas Young, Mary Thayer Holden, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, 2 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.0 x 5.9 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.3
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Mary Thayer Holden
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1805
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.0 x 5.9 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Keywords
- Portrait female — Holden, Mary Thayer — bust
- Object Number
- 1950.4.3
Artwork Description
Mary Thayer Holden was the wife of Captain John Pierce, who served in the artillery at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The initials “MH” are monogrammed in gold over hairwork on the reverse of the miniature.