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Gift of Mrs. Dwight Hughes, 1958.35.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Royal Ralph Hinman
Gift of Mrs. Dwight Hughes, 1958.35.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Royal Ralph Hinman

Subject (American, 1785 - 1868)
Artist (American, 1779 - 1852)
Date1807
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory, in pinchbeck pendant set in a satin, leather case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of image): 2 3/4 x 2 1/8in. (7 x 5.4cm)
Other (height x width of case): 5 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (14 x 11.4cm)
Frame (height x width): 3 3/4 x 3 1/8in. (9.5 x 7.9cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Dwight Hughes
DescriptionBust-length miniature of a young man facing slightly to his left. He has light brown tousled hair, side burns, and blue eyes. He wears a dark brown, almost black waist coat and jacket with wide M-notch lapels and a high collar; under jacket is a white wrap around stock with a white jabot. Set in an oval frame probably made of gilded copper, or pinchbeck, with suspension loop at top; border around portrait and loop is a pattern of leaves. Reverse side of frame hhas an oval molding in center that holds a lock of light brown hair under glass. Frame is mounted in a black leather case with blue satin lining; case locks on bottom edge and can be unlocked by pushing a gold button; back of case has a folding leg for standing support, the underside of leg has a gold sticker, printed across sticker in black, "NEWMAN GALLERIES / 1732 CHESTNUT STREET / PHILADELPHIA".
Object number1958.35.1
NotesObject Note: The label attached to the back of the case states that the Newman Galleries was located on 1732 Chestnut Street; the gallery was only at this location between 1918-1935, which shows that the portrait was not placed in its current case until more than 100 years after it was painted.
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