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Attribution:
James Sharples, c. 1751 - 1811  Search this
Possible attribution:
Ellen Wallace Sharples, 1769 - 1849  Search this
Sitter:
Alexander Hamilton, 11 Jan 1757 - 11 Jul 1804  Search this
Medium:
Pastel on toned (now oxidized) laid paper (rubbed to a smooth surface)
Dimensions:
24.1cm x 18.7cm (9 1/2" x 7 3/8")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
c. 1796
Topic:
Alexander Hamilton: Male  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Literature\Writer  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury  Search this
Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object number:
24.109.98 MMA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm475e6bc4b-0a84-40c0-ba09-6862d63a2951
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_24.109.98_MMA