Jedediah Huntington
PainterPainted by
John Trumbull
American, 1756 - 1843
SubjectPortrait of
Jedediah Huntington
American, 1743 - 1818
Dateabout 1790
MediumMiniature; oil on mahogany in wooden and metal frame, set in a wooden leather bound case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of image): 3 7/8 x 3 1/2in. (9.8 x 8.9cm)
Frame (height x width of frame): 7 x 5 7/16in. (17.8 x 13.8cm)
Frame (height x width of case closed): 7 1/16 x 6 1/8in. (18 x 15.5cm)
Frame (height x width of frame): 7 x 5 7/16in. (17.8 x 13.8cm)
Frame (height x width of case closed): 7 1/16 x 6 1/8in. (18 x 15.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineBequest of Frederick Jabez Huntington
DescriptionBust length miniature portrait on mahogany of a man facing slightly to his right. He has blue eyes and graying hair with short bangs and long hair that falls into curls just above left shoulder. He wears a light gray buttoned jacket with a standing collar, a white stock and waist coat with lapels and a standing collar. Miniature is set in a black painted wooden frame with a brass border around image and a floral design a top center of frame with suspension ring. Image is secured into frame by metal clips. Handwritten on back of portrait in pencil, "Gen Jed Huntington /by /Col J Trumbull". Frame is set in a tan, leather bound wooden case with metal hooks on the top, bottom; inner lining of case is a blue velvet material.
Object number1925.1.2
InscribedHandwritten on verso of portrait in pencil appears to be, "Gen Jed Huntington /by /Col J Trumbull". Handwritten in red pencil on verso of image, frame, and inner portion of case, "H-F.49." Two white tags are placed on verso of frame and case, printed across, "L.A.M. /1946- /1-113 /a" and "L.A.M. /1946- /1-113 /b".Subject Terms
On View
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