Portrait of a Gentleman

John Wood Dodge, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1832, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.31
John Wood Dodge, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1832, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 x 1 5⁄8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.31
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Date
1832
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 x 1 5⁄8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1950.4.31
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1950.4.31

Artwork Description

This miniature was painted while John Wood Dodge was living in New York. The unknown gentleman wears what appears to be a tailcoat, with a fashionably high collar and gilt buttons.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Miguel Luciano, Double Phantom/EntroP.R., 2017, 1952 Schwinn Phantom bicycles, flags, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Marianna and Juan A. Sabater, 2020.25.1, © 2017, Miguel Luciano. photo: Jason Wyche
Double Phantom/EntroP.R.
Artist
Date2017
1952 Schwinn Phantom bicycles, flags
On view
Miguel Luciano, Pa-lan-te, 2017, neon, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Marianna and Juan A. Sabater, 2020.25.2, © 2017, Miguel Luciano. photo: Jason Wyche
Pa-lan-te
Artist
Date2017
neon
On view
Miguel Luciano, Pure Plantainum, 2006, green plantain plated in platinum and velvet, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.50A-B, © 2006, Miguel Luciano
Pure Plantainum
Artist
Date2006
green plantain plated in platinum and velvet
On view