Artist:

James Peale, born Chestertown, MD 1749-died Philadelphia, PA 1831  Search this

Sitter:

Elizabeth Oliphant  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

image: sight 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7.0 x 5.8 cm) oval

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

1795

Luce Center Label:

Elizabeth Oliphant was the sister of Robert Oliphant, whose miniature, painted by Raphaelle Peale, is also in this collection. They were the eldest children of William Oliphant, a wealthy Philadelphia landowner. The year after this miniature was painted, Elizabeth married William Flintham, and it is likely that this painting commemorated her engagement. This miniature remained in the family for several generations, until it passed to a close friend who bequeathed it, and the miniature of her brother, to this museum.

Topic:

Portrait female\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Bertha E. Jaques

Object number:

1942.2.3

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f9db049a-f812-4c49-af89-6fd7a0652066

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1942.2.3