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Artist:
Charles Willson Peale, born Queen Anne's County, MD 1741-died Philadelphia, PA 1827  Search this
Sitter:
Caldwell  Search this
Medium:
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
image (oval): 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.1 x 3.1 cm)
Type:
Painting-Miniature
Date:
ca. 1782
Luce Center Label:
Housed together, this pair of miniatures depicts sisters, both of whom are dressed in the fashion of the day, with upswept hair decorated with braids or pearls woven into the curls.
Topic:
Portrait female\bust  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Object number:
1999.27.31.2
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/vk709a85697-bcae-47f7-992b-91d1f15d5196
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1999.27.31.2