Artist:

Raphaelle Peale, born Annapolis, MD 1774-died Philadelphia, PA 1825  Search this

Sitter:

unidentified  Search this

unidentified  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

2 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (6.2 x 4.9 cm) oval

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

ca. 1800

Luce Center Label:

This is thought to be a painting of a child known only as “Miss Borrie.” The artist applied touches of red to the girl’s lips and cheeks in this otherwise subdued painting to emphasize her smiling expression.

Topic:

Portrait female\bust  Search this

Portrait female\child  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Object number:

1963.9.5

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/vk7feaa6654-7f65-44de-ae4d-0c502e1c7202

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1963.9.5