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Royal Ralph Hinman

SubjectPortrait of Royal Ralph Hinman American, 1785 - 1868

ArtistMade by Anson Dickinson 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

MarkingsPrinted across sticker on folding leg of case, "NEWMAN GALLERIES / 1732 CHESTNUT STREET / PHILADELPHIA".InscribedHandwritten in black ink on back side of ivory, "Royal /Hinman /22 /1807"; this inscription cannot be seen while portrait is mounted in frame.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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