Anson Dickinson, John Gadsby, Jr., ca. 1829, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 3⁄8 x 2 in. (6.0 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.7
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Artwork Details
- Title
- John Gadsby, Jr.
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1829
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- sight 2 3⁄8 x 2 in. (6.0 x 5.1 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Subjects
- Portrait male — Gadsby, John, Jr. — bust
- Object Number
- 1950.4.7
Artwork Description
John Gadsby Jr. was the son of the famous tavern keeper, John Gadsby, owner of Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia. The tavern hosted Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural dinner and “birthright” balls to honor George Washington’s birthday. This work was painted in Washington, D.C., where Dickinson was based at the time. The painting was originally a stickpin, mounted on a long pin that was pushed through the fabric of the wearer’s cravat.
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