William Conner
SubjectPortrait of
William Conner
American, 1790 - 1870
PainterPainted by
William Wadsworth
American, active 1799 - 1802
Dateabout 1814
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory with cardboard backing in metal frame under glass with loop suspension
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 2 11/16 x 2 1/8in. (6.9 x 5.4cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 3 11/16 x 2 9/16 x 5/16in. (9.4 x 6.5 x 0.7cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 3 11/16 x 2 9/16 x 5/16in. (9.4 x 6.5 x 0.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Kate L. Hayden
DescriptionPortrait of a man facing slightly left. He has blue eyes, brown hair curly hair, and sideburns. The man is wearing a black jacket, white shirt, white waistcoat with buttons, and a white stock or cravet. The miniature is in an oval metal frame with a double loop suspension. On the back of the frame, there is a braided lock of brown hair in basket pattern.
Object number1921.1.0
InscribedAccording to information in the CHS Bulletin (volume 29 number 4 October 1964), there is a note on the reverse of backing card, which is securely glued to the ivory, that states "Cut the Card/ & Ivory together. Win Set."NotesMedium Note: Metal frame appears to be pinchbeck frame, pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and zinc, used to imitate gold. (Ozzone 3/1/2013)
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