Elizabeth Du Hamel?

Henry Jacob Burch, Jr., Elizabeth Du Hamel?, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.40
Copied 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
Classifications
Subjects
  • 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.