Name/Title
PIERRE MUNRO IRVING (POSSIBLY)Entry/Object ID
SS.91.3 a-bDescription
a. Miniature of an unidentified man, possibly Pierre Munro Irving: three-quarter view of a man seated at a table covered with green damask table cloth facing right; brown hair, parted on his left side, light-colored eyes; his arms crossed, turned slight towards his right, wearing black coat and cravat, striped black and white vest, white turned up collar, brown gloves, wearing his left glove and holding his right glove in his left hand, brown pants, black object hanging behind him on chair, male classical statue on table to his right, book on table, red background; has red fabric trimmed around edges of miniature, glass over front of miniature.
b.Case, dark brown patent leather, embossed gilt diamond-shaped design on border: dark red velvet on inside of both sides, two brass curved closures, back side has paper surface glued to it.Artwork Details
Medium
Ivory, Watercolor, bristol card, Paper, Leather, Wood, Velvet, Brass, Glass, Gouache, Leather, bristol card, brass, Gouache, Paper, Velvet, Watercolor, Wood, glass, IvorySubject Person or Organization
Pierre Munro Irving (1802-1876)Collection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
C. RosterAttribution
ArtistDate made
circa 1826Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
A-B
SS.91.3
A-B
SS.91.3 A-B
SS.91.3
Dimensions
Dimension Description
closedDepth
3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)Dimension Description
closedDepth
5-7/16 inLength
7-1/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 7/16 x 7 1/16 in. (13.8 x 17.9 cm)Dimension Description
miniatureHeight
6-1/2 inWidth
5-1/4 inDepth
1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 in. (16.5 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm)Dimension Description
openHeight
7-1/16 inWidth
11-7/16 inDepth
1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 1/16 x 11 7/16 x 1/2 in. (17.9 x 29.1 x 1.3 cm)Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Pierre Munro Irving (1802-1876)Notes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Condition is good: The case is warped, especially at the lower corner, creating a significant gap and preventing the case from closing. Wear to edges of the case.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D