Portrait of a Gentleman

John Wood Dodge, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1832, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.31
John Wood Dodge, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1832, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 x 1 5⁄8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.31
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist
Date
1832
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 x 1 5⁄8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1950.4.31
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1950.4.31

Artwork Description

This miniature was painted while John Wood Dodge was living in New York. The unknown gentleman wears what appears to be a tailcoat, with a fashionably high collar and gilt buttons.

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