Henry Smith

Thomas E. Barratt, Henry Smith, ca. 1854, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams, 1961.2.1
Thomas E. Barratt, Henry Smith, ca. 1854, watercolor on ivory, sight 1 781 58 in. (4.84.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams, 1961.2.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Henry Smith
Date
ca. 1854
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 1 781 58 in. (4.84.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Smith, Henry — bust
Object Number
1961.2.1

Artwork Description

This portrait shows a middle-aged man in formal dress, with a high collar and flat cravat typical of the 1840s and 1850s. On the back of the miniature is a plaited lock of hair, a popular token of affection between courting couples.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Thomas E. Barratt, Henry Smith, ca. 1854, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams, 1961.2.1
Henry Smith
Dateca. 1854
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Thomas E. Barratt, Mr. Drury, ca. 1850, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1953.7.5
Mr. Drury
Dateca. 1850
watercolor on ivory
Not on view

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