Portrait of a Gentleman from a Connecticut Family

Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman from a Connecticut Family, n.d., watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.62
Copied Unidentified, Portrait of a Gentleman from a Connecticut Family, n.d., watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 2 15⁄16 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.5 x 6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.62
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman from a Connecticut Family
Artist
Unidentified
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 2 15⁄16 x 2 3⁄8 in. (7.5 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
  • History — United States — Connecticut
Object Number
1999.27.62
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.62

Artwork Description

In this miniature, the gentleman’s off-hand glance, raised eyebrow, and suggestive grin hint at a self-assured personality. His powdered white hairstyle, typical of British aristocrats in the late eighteenth century, suggests his efforts to present himself as a man of fashion and status.