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Artist:
James Peale, born Chestertown, MD 1749-died Philadelphia, PA 1831  Search this
Sitter:
unidentified  Search this
Medium:
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
sight 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7.0 x 5.7 cm) oval
Type:
Painting-Miniature
Date:
1800
Luce Center Label:
Although we do not know who this man was, his elegantly knotted tie and the miniature he wears at his throat suggest he was a man of some means, perhaps a successful merchant like Howes Goldsborough, also painted by James Peale around this time <b>[see 1948.5.1]</b>.
Topic:
Portrait male\bust  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Object number:
1999.27.37
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/vk7caab50b9-bfe4-4951-ae70-108f4a825e81
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1999.27.37