Mary Thayer Holden

Thomas Young, Mary Thayer Holden, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.3
Copied Thomas Young, Mary Thayer Holden, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, 2 342 38 in. (7.05.9 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
2 342 38 in. (7.05.9 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
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.