Charles William Eldridge
SubjectPortrait of
Charles William Eldridge
1811 - 1883
PainterAttributed to
Charles William Eldridge
1811 - 1883
Dateabout 1835
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory under glass in wooden case with leather covering
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 3 x 2 5/16in. (7.6 x 5.8cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 9/16in. (9.4 x 8 x 1.5cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 9/16in. (9.4 x 8 x 1.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William H. Bulkeley
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a young man with brown hair. He is wearing a black stock with a white shirt, brown waistcoat, and brown jacket. He has a gold ring on his right hand and is holding a locket with a chain containing a portrait miniature. A small paint brush and palette are to his right. He is sitting in a black and red chair. A column and red drapery with golden tassels are behind him. In the background a ship under a blue sky is visible. The miniature is in a wooden case with black leather covering and red velvet pad. The black leather has a gilt decorative design with scrollwork on the center front of the case.
Object number1965.46.1
NotesDate Note: The subject's clothing and life dates suggest a date range of 1830-1840. (Ozzone 3/29/2013)Medium Note: Cases of this sort were manufactured usually for housing daguerreotypes. Charles William Eldridge often used them for his miniatures (Ozzone 4/3/2013)
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