Portrait of a Man

Copied George H. Hite, Portrait of a Man, 1867, watercolor on ivory, 4 343 34 in. (12.09.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams, 1991.168
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Man
Date
1867
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 343 34 in. (12.09.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified
Object Number
1991.168

Artwork Description

This elegantly dressed young man sat for this miniature on January 1, 1867. The artist used the edges of the ivory as a palette, and when the painting is viewed without its frame, you can see all the test strokes of paint. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.