Mr. Lawrence of Boston

Edward Greene Malbone, Mr. Lawrence of Boston, 1803, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.71
Edward Greene Malbone, Mr. Lawrence of Boston, 1803, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.6 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.71
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Artwork Details

Title
Mr. Lawrence of Boston
Artist
Date
1803
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.6 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of John Gellatly
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — United States — Massachusetts
  • Portrait male — Lawrence, Mr. — bust
Object Number
1929.6.71
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1929.6.71

Artwork Description

According to Edward Malbone’s account book, he painted Lawrence in December 1803, and was paid seventy dollars for his efforts on Christmas Day.

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Date1835
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