Portrait of a Gentleman

Nathaniel Rogers, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1830, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.60.1
Nathaniel Rogers, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1830, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 7⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.2 x 6.0 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.60.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Attributed to Nathaniel Rogers
Date
ca. 1830
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 7⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.2 x 6.0 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified
Object Number
1975.60.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.60.1

Artwork Description

Purchased as a pair, these miniatures are housed in identical frames. Although couples often had matching frames made for their miniatures, later owners sometimes changed frames to reflect more up-to-date tastes. We cannot assume that these sitters are related without knowing more about who they might be, based on the identities of previous owners.

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