Henry B. Bounetheau’s Aunt

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  Edward Greene Malbone, Henry B. Bounetheau's Aunt, ca. 1804, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, 1946.3.16

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Henry Bounetheau was a leading miniaturist in Charleston, South Carolina. It is not clear which of his aunts appears in this miniature.

Title

Henry B. Bounetheau’s Aunt

Artist

Edward Greene Malbone

Date

ca. 1804

Location

Not on view

Dimensions

3 ³⁄₈ x 2 ³⁄₄ in. (8.6 x 7.0 cm) oval

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau

Mediums

watercolor

Mediums Description

watercolor on ivory

Classifications

Painting

Miniature

Keywords

• Portrait female – Bounetheau, Henry B., aunt – bust

Object Number

1946.3.16

Palette

• #AAB08E
• #6F5E26
• #010302
• #2B492F
• #442914

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