David Huntington
SubjectPortrait of
David Huntington
1784 - 1819
ArtistMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1810
MediumMiniature; watercolor on paper in metal frame under glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 2 7/16in. (8 x 6.2cm)
Frame ((height x widthx depth)): 4 x 2 11/16 x 1/8in. (10.2 x 6.8 x 0.4cm)
Frame ((height x widthx depth)): 4 x 2 11/16 x 1/8in. (10.2 x 6.8 x 0.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Lucy A. Brainard
DescriptionHalf-length miniature portrait of a young man with blue eyes, light brown curly hair and side burns. He is wearing a dark green jacket, cream colored waistcoat, white shirt with a stock or cravat. The miniature is set in a pinchbeck frame with a loop for suspension. On back of frame, a lock of hair, woven in a basket pattern, is set under an oval piece of glass.
Object number1908.2.0
InscribedOn back of suspension loop, engraved in metal, "A.H."NotesMedium Note: Pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and zinc, used to imitate gold. (Ozzone 3/21/2013)Subject Terms
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