John Borden, Father of Thomas Wix Borden

Copied Unidentified, John Borden, Father of Thomas Wix Borden, ca. 1820, watercolor on paper, image (oval): 3 11162 1116 in. (9.46.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.72.2
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Artwork Details

Title
John Borden, Father of Thomas Wix Borden
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1820
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 3 11162 1116 in. (9.46.8 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on paper
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — Borden, John — bust
  • Portrait male — Borden, John — profile
Object Number
1999.27.72.2

Artwork Description

The artist painted miniatures of John Borden, his wife Comfort, and their son Thomas Hicks. In this portrait, the artist emphasized small details like the tendrils of John Borden’s hair, his sideburns, and the shape of his nose. The formality of Borden’s pose and his placement in the setting are significant because he faces his wife and child, indicating his role as the head of the family.