William Eldridge
ArtistAttributed to
Charles William Eldridge
1811 - 1883
SubjectPortrait of
William Eldridge
American, 1769 - 1852
Dateabout 1840
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width x depth ): 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 x 1/16in. (6.9 x 5.4 x 0.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift in memory of Annie Frances Eldridge Murray
DescriptionBust-length portrait of man with gray hair and blue eyes. He is wearing a white shirt, cravat, and waistcoat with a black jacket and is sitting on a red chair with gold edging.
Object number1997.54.123
InscribedOn the cardboard backing, at upper center, in pencil, "Grandfather Wm Eldridge"; beneath is a small circle with a "W" in the centerNotesDate Note: The subject's clothing suggests the miniature was done around 1840. (Ozzone 3/29/2013)On View
Not on view
