John Cleves Short

Benjamin Trott, John Cleves Short, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.48
Copied Benjamin Trott, John Cleves Short, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 2 9⁄16 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.6 x 5.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.48
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Artwork Details

Title
John Cleves Short
Artist
Date
19th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 2 9⁄16 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.6 x 5.4 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Short, John Cleves — bust
Object Number
1999.27.48
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.48

Artwork Description

John Cleves Short, who built a career as a lawyer and judge in Ohio, was married in 1814 to Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, daughter of the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison. In this miniature, Short’s hair is brushed forward in a fashion of the time that was brought to America from England. The reverse of this piece contains a ring of hair.