Jabez Williams Huntington
PainterPainted by
Waldo & Jewett
American, 1820 - 1854
SubjectPortrait of
Jabez Williams Huntington
American, 1788 - 1847
Dateabout 1815
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in metal frame under glass in wooden leather covered case with brass hooks.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 11/16 x 2 7/16in. (6.9 x 6.2cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 4 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 9/16in. (11 x 9 x 1.4cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/8in. (9.8 x 7.3 x 0.4cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 4 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 9/16in. (11 x 9 x 1.4cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/8in. (9.8 x 7.3 x 0.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Charles Coleman Sellers
DescriptionBust-length miniature portrait of a man with dark brown hair wearing a gray jacket, cravat or stock, white shirt, and black waistcoat. Metal frame is deeply molded and has a suspension loop. The square frame fits in a red leather covered case with brass hooks; the case has a green velvet pad.
Object number1963.65.0
NotesSubject Note: Manuscript document in museum object file reads "Portrait of Jabez W. Huntington of Norwich, Connecticut, painted in New York City AD. 1815 by 'Waldo & Jewett' given by him to Hezikiah Rudd (of Scotland, Windham Co.) his friend & former Roommate in Yale College, Class of 1806." This notation was written by Charles De Forest Rudd, nephew of Hezikiah Rudd.(Ozzone 2/28/2013)
Medium Note: Cases of this sort were commonly manufactured for daguerreotypes. (Ozzone 3/4/2013)
Date Note: The object file and note of inscription indicates that this miniature was made in 1815, but it is unclear if that is the correct date of the miniature because Waldo & Jewett did not go into business until 1820. (Ozzone 3/5/2013)
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