Portrait of a Gentleman

Walter Robertson, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1796, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1936.6.1
Copied Walter Robertson, Portrait of a Gentleman, ca. 1796, watercolor on ivory, 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1936.6.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Date
ca. 1796
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1936.6.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1936.6.1

Artwork Description

Walter Robertson’s meticulous brushwork matches the fastidious elegance of this dashing young man.