Portrait of a Man

George H. Hite, Portrait of a Man, 1867, watercolor on ivory, 4 3⁄4 x 3 3⁄4 in. (12.0 x 9.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams, 1991.168
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Man
Artist
Date
1867
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 3⁄4 x 3 3⁄4 in. (12.0 x 9.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified
Object Number
1991.168
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.168

Artwork Description

This elegantly dressed young man sat for this miniature on January 1, 1867. The artist used the edges of the ivory as a palette, and when the painting is viewed without its frame, you can see all the test strokes of paint. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.