Abijah Flagg
SubjectPortrait of
Abijah Flagg
1790 - 1842
PainterPainted by
Unknown
Dateearly 1820's
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in pinchbeck frame under plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 7/16 x 2in. (6.2 x 5.1cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 3 x 2 5/16 x 1/8in. (7.6 x 5.8 x 0.4cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 3 x 2 5/16 x 1/8in. (7.6 x 5.8 x 0.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionBust-length miniature portrait of a man with dark brown hair and brown eyes. The man is wearing a black cravat or stock, white shirt, white waistcoat, and black jacket. There is a pin on his waistcoat. The frame is metal and heavily molded with an opening on the backside and a loop at the top for suspension.
Object number1958.43.0
NotesDate Note: According to museum records, the miniature was painted in the early 1820s, but the reason is undocumented. The clothing the subject is wearing corroborates this date.(Ozzone 3/21/2013)Medium Note: Pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and zinc, used to imitate gold. (Ozzone 3/22/2013)
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