Artist:

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

Sitter:

Josiah Hewes Anthony  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (4.6 x 3.7 cm) oval

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

1790

Luce Center Label:

Josiah Hewes Anthony (born about 1769) was the son of the Philadelphia merchant Captain Joseph Anthony, and named for Captain Anthony’s business partner, Josiah Hewes. Josiah’s brother, Joseph Anthony Jr., was a silversmith. Josiah was in his early twenties when this miniature was painted, and later became a wealthy merchant who owned a wharf in Philadelphia. This museum also owns a miniature of Captain Anthony, painted by Walter Robertson <b>[see 1952.12.1]</b>.

Topic:

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ruel P. Tolman

Object number:

1952.12.2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c0f404b6-9725-4722-8c25-e9ab8d293d76

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1952.12.2