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Henry Jacob Burch, Jr., Elizabeth Du Hamel?, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.7 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.40
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Elizabeth Du Hamel?
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1805
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.7 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory
- Keywords
- Portrait female — Du Hamel, Elizabeth — bust
- Object Number
- 1950.4.40
Artwork Description
Little is known about the artist Henry Jacob Burch, and it is unclear whether this young lady is English, French, or American. On the back of the locket is a floral design, made from the sitter’s hair.