EDWARD LIVINGSTON [?]

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.274 a-c

Description

Miniature of a young man [at one time thought to be Edward Livingston], in a powdered wig and mounted in an ornate gilded, bronze frame with attached nameplate: subject is turned to his left, three-quarter view of face, bust-length portrait; hair pulled back with black ribbon, brown eyes, shadow of a beard; blue frock coat; gold buttons; white shirt and stock; variegated blue and beige background; glass cover front and back; oval gold frame with slight beaded edges; black diapered silk backing; rectangular frame with hammered background and raised tablet; miniature mounted in oval opening; surrounded by bowknot, garlands, bellflowers, swags, and raised beaded oval surround; engraved nameplate on bottom; eye hook on back; seven screws attached tablet to frame; inset easel stand stamped with two "6", a diamond shape mark and "CHRISTOFLE"; scratched "40", "45", "45"; five brass tabs hold miniature in place.

Artwork Details

Medium

Gilding, Ivory, silk, Gold, glass, Watercolor, Gilding, Ivory, Silk, Gold, Glass, Watercolor

Subject Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard Cosway

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Dates: , Mid to Late 19th century, 1734 - 1799 Date made: r. 1734 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Other Title

Other Name

Unidentified Man

Other Numbers

MP.87.274 A-C

MP.87.274

MP.87.274 a-b

MP.87.274

Dimensions

Dimension Description

frame

Height

6-7/16 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 7/16 x 5 1/2 x 1/2 in. (16.4 x 14 x 1.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Miniature

Height

3-1/16 in

Width

2-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (7.8 x 6.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conservation performed May 1993 by Katherine Eirk, Bethesda, MD. See file for details. Remarks: Details of Condition: Miniature: crack & spots on ivory; dust under glass frame: surface dirt, slight corrosion.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

At the time of The Limner's Trade exhibition, the identification of the sitter as Edward Livingston was being questioned. The exhibition text for that show gives the title as: "Unidentified Man, once thought to be Edward Livingston" [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 5-12-2014].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D