Mr. Brown

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Mr. Brown

Entry/Object ID

Brown, Mr.

Description

Oval three-quarters right profile of a balding man who has collar-length brown hair growing fromaround his head. His eyes are brown, and he wears a white stock tie with a navy and white-flecked undercoat. His overcoat appears to be brown velvet and one button (buttoned-up) is visible.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor, Ivory

Collection

Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville, TN

Made/Created

Artist

Peticolas, Phillipe Abraham, 1760-1841

Date made

1812

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Height

2-11/16 in

Width

1-15/16 in

General Notes

Note

The first name of the subject is not known but Peticolas worked mainly in Richmond, Virginia.

Create Date

May 25, 2026

Update Date

June 19, 2026