Portrait of a Man

George H. Hite, Portrait of a Man, 1867, watercolor on ivory, 4 ³⁄₄ x 3 ³⁄₄ in. (12.0 x 9.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams, 1991.168

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Artwork Details

Title: Portrait of a Man
Artist: George H. Hite
Date: 1867
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 4 ³⁄₄ x 3 ³⁄₄ in. (12.0 x 9.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Alice T. Williams
Mediums: watercolor
Mediums Description: watercolor on ivory
Classifications: Painting
Miniature
Subjects: Portrait male — unidentified
Object Number: 1991.168
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.168

Artwork Description

This elegantly dressed young man sat for this miniature on January 1, 1867. The artist used the edges of the ivory as a palette, and when the painting is viewed without its frame, you can see all the test strokes of paint. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.