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Henry Benbridge, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1795, watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.45
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Portrait of a Gentleman
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1795
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image (oval): 1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Keywords
- Portrait male — unidentified — bust
- Object Number
- 1999.27.45
Artwork Description
This portrait of a gruff-looking gentleman was originally attributed to Edward Savage, but research indicates it is by Henry Benbridge. The sitter’s wary expression and pugnacious jaw suggest a personality only slightly tamed by elegant clothing.