Artist:

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, born Charleston, SC 1797-died Charleston, SC 1877  Search this

Copy after:

Gilbert Stuart, born Saunderstown, Rhode Island Colony (now North Kingstown, RI) 1755-died Bosto  Search this

Sitter:

George Washington  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

6 1/8 x 5 in. (15.6 x 12.7 cm) rectangle

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

ca. 1845

Luce Center Label:

This miniature was painted after a bust-length portrait by Gilbert Stuart, in which Washington appears in a black jacket and white tie, his lips pursed in a serious expression. In 1845 the Charleston, South Carolina, Courier published this description of the miniature: “Benevolence, wisdom, and dignity are alike impressed on the venerable features; and so excellent is the likeness---so full, too of all the elements of goodness and greatness---that the beholder almost feels himself in the presence of the departed excellence.” Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Topic:

Occupation\political\president  Search this

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau

Object number:

1946.3.15

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/vk7000bb9b9-51da-4cb1-8e75-a13544120f1f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1946.3.15