Portrait of a Gentleman

Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1814-1824, watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.20
Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1814-1824, watercolor on paper, image (oval): 2 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.7 x 5.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.20
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1814-1824
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 2 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.7 x 5.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
  • Portrait male — unidentified — profile
Object Number
1999.27.20
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.20

Artwork Description

This portrait was originally attributed to the artist Henry Inman, but research has since proved this not to be the case. It is unclear who the artist or the sitter were for this piece.