Miniature

Name/Title

Miniature

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.467

Description

Oval miniature of young boy in oval red leather case: three-quarter view of young boy facing forward; brown hair parted on side swept over forehead; brown eyes, pink cheeks and mouth; ruffled white collar, black tie, blue jacket with puff sleeves, white shirt; right hand holds a letter; left hand holds a riding crop; green velvet and silk lining, glass cover, brass hinge and clasp; glued paper label with "11" penned in blue ink on back of case.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor, Ivory, silk, glass, Leather, Watercolor, Ivory, Silk, Glass, Leather

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Depth

3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/8 in. (7.9 x 6.7 x 1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conservation performed May 1993 by Katherine G. Eirk, Bethesda, MD. See file for details. Remarks: Case worn; overall cleaning needed; glass cover cracked upper right corner.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

leather case

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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