Henry Smith

Thomas E. Barratt, Henry Smith, ca. 1854, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams, 1961.2.1
Copied Thomas E. Barratt, Henry Smith, ca. 1854, watercolor on ivory, sight 1 7⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 in. (4.8 x 4.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams, 1961.2.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Henry Smith
Artist
Date
ca. 1854
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 1 7⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 in. (4.8 x 4.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Willis R. Adams
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Smith, Henry — bust
Object Number
1961.2.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1961.2.1

Artwork Description

This portrait shows a middle-aged man in formal dress, with a high collar and flat cravat typical of the 1840s and 1850s. On the back of the miniature is a plaited lock of hair, a popular token of affection between courting couples.