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William M. S. Doyle, Benjamin Hurd, Jr., ca. 1804-1818, watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (5.7 x 4.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.9
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Benjamin Hurd, Jr.
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1804-1818
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image (oval): 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (5.7 x 4.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Keywords
- Portrait male — Hurd, Benjamin, Jr. — bust
- Object Number
- 1999.27.9
Artwork Description
Benjamin Hurd Jr. (1778-1818) was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. His grandfather Jacob Hurd (1702-1758) was a leading silversmith in colonial Boston, and the artist’s father and uncle both followed in the trade.