RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Eye of a Lady
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1800
Artist: Unidentified (European)
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 7/8 x 1 in. (2.1 x 2.4 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Figure female
Fragment
Luce Center Label: Small paintings of eyes first became popular during the late eighteenth century. They reminded wearers of a loved one, whose identity remained a secret. The single eye also symbolized the watchful gaze of a jealous partner, who feared that his or her lover might stray. One of the earliest known eye miniatures was painted in 1786 by the English artist Richard Cosway for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. The miniature showed the eye of Mrs. Fitzherbert, the prince’s mistress. The eye miniatures shown in the Luce Center would have been set in lockets, brooches, rings, or small boxes.
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Eye
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1800
Artist: Unidentified (British)
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 1 1/4 x 1 in. (3.2 x 2.5 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Fragment
Luce Center Label: Small paintings of eyes first became popular during the late eighteenth century. They reminded wearers of a loved one, whose identity remained a secret. The single eye also symbolized the watchful gaze of a jealous partner, who feared that his or her lover might stray. One of the earliest known eye miniatures was painted in 1786 by the English artist Richard Cosway for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. The miniature showed the eye of Mrs. Fitzherbert, the prince’s mistress. The eye miniatures shown in the Luce Center would have been set in lockets, brooches, rings, or small boxes.
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Eye of a Lady
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1800
Artist: Unidentified (European)
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 5/8 x 3/4 in. (1.5 x 1.9 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Figure female
Fragment
Luce Center Label: Small paintings of eyes first became popular during the late eighteenth century. They reminded wearers of a loved one, whose identity remained a secret. The single eye also symbolized the watchful gaze of a jealous partner, who feared that his or her lover might stray. One of the earliest known eye miniatures was painted in 1786 by the English artist Richard Cosway for the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. The miniature showed the eye of Mrs. Fitzherbert, the prince’s mistress. The eye miniatures shown in the Luce Center would have been set in lockets, brooches, rings, or small boxes.
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Watch
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1775-1825
Artist: George Prior, English, born ca. 1750-died 1825
Medium: gold, pearls, and enamel
Dimensions: 2 3/8 in. (6.0 cm) diam.
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Jewelry
Watch
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1775-1825
Artist: George Prior, English, born ca. 1750-died 1825
Medium: crystal, silver, and enamel
Dimensions: height: 6 1/8 in. (15.4 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Clocks and watches
Figure female
Furnishings
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Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (4.1 x 8.6 x 6.6 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Female and child
Landscapes
Books and reading
Figure group
Containers
Religion
Figure male
Angels
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Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (4.3 x 8.4 x 7.0 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1760-1775
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (4.3 x 8.0 x 5.4 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Figure female
Clothing and dress
Figure male
History
Costume and dress
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Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (3.3 x 6.3 x 5.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
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Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1780-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (3.5 x 9.0 x 5.4 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
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Scent Bottle
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: height: 3 in. (7.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Landscapes
Cities and towns
Luce Center Label: The art of painting on enamel flourished in England during the second half of the eighteenth century. A French jeweler, Jean Toutin, had developed a new technique for painting on enamel, in which a gold base was covered first with white enamel, then painted with a design. This craft soon spread to England, where it was adopted by jewelers and goldsmiths. Their intricately painted boxes and curios were fashionable with the wealthy, who often bought them as souvenirs from their travels. Popular items included small boxes, which were used to carry snuff or “patches” (beauty spots); bonbonnieres, which contained sweets; and etuis, which might carry a lady’s scissors, tweezers, or pencil. More functional items were also popular, including watches, candlesticks, and tea caddies.
Luce Object Quote: “Enameling is a curious art, and not much labour but that of laying and painting colours, plain or in figures, on metal.” A General Description of all Trades, 1747, quoted in Susan Benjamin, English Enamel Boxes, 1978
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Nur Jahan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting
Date: ca. 1770
Artist: Unidentified
Sitter: Nur Jahan
Medium: opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (28.9 x 19.3 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Women
Portraits
Profile
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Chamberstick
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: height: 5 1/8 in. (13.0 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
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Bowl
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Date: 1772-1774
Artist: Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, founded 1751
Engraver: Robert Hancock, English, born Burslem, England 1730-died Bristol, England 1817
Medium: porcelain
Dimensions: height: 7/8 in. (2.3 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
R. Worcester
Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1780-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: height: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Bridges
Landscapes
Architecture
Figure group
Religion
Stream
Flowers
Rivers
Church buildings
Luce Center Label: The art of painting on enamel flourished in England during the second half of the eighteenth century. A French jeweler, Jean Toutin, had developed a new technique for painting on enamel, in which a gold base was covered first with white enamel, then painted with a design. This craft soon spread to England, where it was adopted by jewelers and goldsmiths. Their intricately painted boxes and curios were fashionable with the wealthy, who often bought them as souvenirs from their travels. Popular items included small boxes, which were used to carry snuff or “patches” (beauty spots); bonbonnieres, which contained sweets; and etuis, which might carry a lady’s scissors, tweezers, or pencil. More functional items were also popular, including watches, candlesticks, and tea caddies.
Luce Object Quote: “Enameling is a curious art, and not much labour but that of laying and painting colours, plain or in figures, on metal.” A General Description of all Trades, 1747, quoted in Susan Benjamin, English Enamel Boxes, 1978
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Patch Box
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1785
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel, metal, and glass
Dimensions: height: 7/8 in. (2.1 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
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Snuffbox
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: enamel and gilded metal
Dimensions: height: 3/4 in. (2.0 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Topics: Apple
Pear
Fruit
Flowers
Luce Center Label: The art of painting on enamel flourished in England during the second half of the eighteenth century. A French jeweler, Jean Toutin, had developed a new technique for painting on enamel, in which a gold base was covered first with white enamel, then painted with a design. This craft soon spread to England, where it was adopted by jewelers and goldsmiths. Their intricately painted boxes and curios were fashionable with the wealthy, who often bought them as souvenirs from their travels. Popular items included small boxes, which were used to carry snuff or “patches” (beauty spots); bonbonnieres, which contained sweets; and etuis, which might carry a lady’s scissors, tweezers, or pencil. More functional items were also popular, including watches, candlesticks, and tea caddies.
Luce Object Quote: “Enameling is a curious art, and not much labour but that of laying and painting colours, plain or in figures, on metal.” A General Description of all Trades, 1747, quoted in Susan Benjamin, English Enamel Boxes, 1978
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Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois)
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: 1799
Artist: Unidentified (French)
Sitter: Mrs. Fenno Knight
Medium: watercolor on ivory in gilt wooden frame
Dimensions: image: sight 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. (6.7 x 5.4 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Knight Crick
Topics: Women
Portraits
Luce Center Label: Mrs. Fenno Knight sat for her portrait at age eighteen in a stylish high-waisted dress, wearing simple necklaces, earrings, and a hair ornament. Her playful eyes and slight smile suggest a pride and excitement in being painted.
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Mrs. Alexander Rose (Margaret Smith)
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1788
Artist: Pierre Henri, born Paris, France ca. 1760-died NY 1822
Sitter: Mrs. Alexander Rose
Margaret Smith
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 2 x 1 5/8 in. (5.1 x 4.0 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Topics: Women
Portraits
Luce Center Label: Margaret Smith (1747-?) was the thirteenth child of a prominent New York Loyalist, Judge William Smith (1728-1793), and his first wife, Mary Hett. Her marriage in 1779 to the South Carolina merchant and patriot Alexander Rose likely put great strain on both families. The Roses remained in South Carolina and had at least two miniatures painted by Pierre Henri for family members. This one remained in her daughter’s family. The other version, given to her parents, is in the Yale University Art Gallery. Both miniatures feature plaited hairwork visible through the back of the locket.
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Brother-in-law of Mrs. Alexander Rose
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1795
Artist: Archibald Robertson, born Moneymusk, Scotland-died New York City 1835
Sitter: Brother-in-Law of Mrs. Alex. Rose
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (4.0 x 3.0 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Topics: Men
Portraits
Luce Center Label: Alexander Rose and his wife, the former Margaret Smith, both had their portraits painted in miniature by Pierre Henri, and both are in this collection <b>[see 1946.11.6 and 1933.7.1]</b>. Mrs. Rose’s father was a prominent New York Loyalist, Judge William Smith, and Margaret was his thirteenth child. This sitter may be the husband of one of Margaret’s sisters. The miniature was meant to be worn as part of a bracelet, and the pierced edges of the mount were used to attach the wristband much like today’s wristwatch. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.
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Jane Stone
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1805
Artist: Benjamin Trott, born Boston, MA ca. 1770-died Washington, DC 1843
Sitter: Jane Stone
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (8.2 x 6.3 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Topics: Women
Portraits
Luce Center Label: These portraits were painted in 1805, after Benjamin Trott had set out on horseback for a yearlong journey westward. They are two of the many works created as the artist made his way through Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Ohio, states that then defined the nation’s western borders.
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Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1775-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: paper; ivory
Dimensions: length: 9 3/8 in. (23.9 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Path
Eros
Courting
Landscapes
Roads
Recreation
Figure group
Mythology
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Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1775-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: vellum; ivory
Dimensions: length: 10 in. (25.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Fans
Landscapes
Fruit
Architecture
Shield
Clothing and dress
Figure group
Nudity
Dress accessories
Castles
Children
History
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1790-1820
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: paper; ivory
Dimensions: length: 10 1/4 in. (25.9 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Landscapes
Animals
Insects
Hours
Morning
Horses
Mythology
Time
Putti
Apollo (Greek deity)
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Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1785
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: silk, ivory, gold braid, spangles
Dimensions: length: 9 7/8 in. (25.2 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Musical instruments
Lyre
Vase
Flowers
Lute
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1775-1800
Artist: Unidentified (Italian)
Medium: paper; ivory
Dimensions: length: 10 1/8 in. (25.8 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Sport and play
Clothing and dress
Figure group
Birds
Dress accessories
Umbrellas
Flowers
Furnishings
Animals
Recreation
Dogs
Games
Tables
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: paper and ivory
Dimensions: length: 10 1/4 in. (26.1 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Sailing ships
Fans
Boats and boating
Architecture
Clothing and dress
Figure group
Strolling
Dress accessories
Umbrellas
Castles
Rivers
History
Amusements
Landscapes
Recreation
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1790-1820
Artist: Unidentified (French)
Medium: paper; ivory
Dimensions: length: 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Musical instruments
Fans
Classical dress
Figure female
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
History
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1790-1820
Artist: Unidentified (French)
Medium: paper; ivory
Dimensions: length: 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Figure female
Nudity
Figure group
Male and female
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1790-1820
Artist: Unidentified (Spanish)
Medium: paper; ivory; mother of pearl
Dimensions: length: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Figure group
Religion
Angels
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1770-1780
Artist: Unidentified (Dutch)
Medium: paper; ivory; mother of pearl dust
Dimensions: length: 10 5/8 in. (26.9 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Amusements
Animals
Insects
Recreation
Food habits
Japanese dress
Clothing and dress
Figure group
Birds
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1800-1820
Artist: Unidentified (French)
Medium: vellum; ivory
Dimensions: length: 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Figure female
Nudity
Mythology
Putti
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1780-1790
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: paper, shell, mica, spangles
Dimensions: length: 10 3/8 in. (26.2 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Women
Figure group
Religion
Flowers
Angels
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: vellum and ivory
Dimensions: length: 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Wall
Architecture
Recreation
Figure group
Dance
Detail
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Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1750-1800
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: paper; mother of pearl
Dimensions: length: 11 7/8 in. (30.3 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Landscapes
Architecture
Figure group
Rivers
Male and female
[None]
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1780-1820
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: fabric; ivory; spangles
Dimensions: length: 10 3/4 in. (27.4 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Virginia Woodbury Lowery Brunetti, Duchess of Arcos
Topics: Fans
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
Flowers
[None]
Portrait of a Gentleman
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1796
Artist: Walter Robertson, Irish, born Dublin, Ireland ca. 1750-died Fatehpur, India 1801/02
Sitter: unidentified
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 2 in. (6.5 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Topics: Men
Portraits
Luce Center Label: Walter Robertson’s meticulous brushwork matches the fastidious elegance of this dashing young man.
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Elizabeth Knapp
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: 1802
Artist: James Peale, born Chestertown, MD 1749-died Philadelphia, PA 1831
Sitter: Elizabeth Knapp
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 2 5/8 x 2 in. (6.7 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Topics: Women
Portraits
Luce Center Label: There are numerous women by this name who lived during the time James Peale was painting miniatures, making it difficult to determine exactly who this sitter might be. However, an Elizabeth Knapp of Danbury, Connecticut, died about 1802, and it is possible that this miniature was painted to commemorate her passing. The back of the locket contains a lock of her hair, bound in gold thread and set with pearls.
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Mourning Locket for A. R.
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1780
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (4.0 x 2.2 cm) lozenge
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Edmund Bury
Topics: Trees
Landscapes
Primitive
Figure female
Sorrow
Willow tree
State of being
Mourning
Emotions
Luce Center Label: Miniature paintings memorializing a friend or family member grew popular in the nineteenth century when the death of Prince Albert sent Queen Victoria into deep mourning. A name and death date on a locket, pin, or ring marked the passing of a loved one, and artists sometimes mixed a lock of the deceased person’s hair in with the pigment. The paintings often showed the bereaved person next to a tomb or cinerary urn, as in Mourning Locket for A. R. and Mourning Ring for William Burnside, and sometimes included symbols of grieving such as a dove or weeping willow.
Fan
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Decorative Arts
Date: 1800-1820
Artist: Unidentified
Medium: ivory
Dimensions: length: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Alfred Duane Pell
Topics: Fans
Figure female
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
[None]
Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials A.S.N.
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1805
Artist: Jean Francois De Vallee, active 1794-1828
Sitter: unidentified
Medium: watercolor on ivory
Dimensions: sight 2 1/2 x 2 in. (6.3 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Norvin H. Green
Topics: Men
Portraits
Luce Center Label: The initials “ASN” are the only clue to the identity of the gentleman in this portrait. The frame is embellished with a circle of pearls to mirror the design of the sitter’s stickpin.
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Rubens Peale
Collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object type: Painting-Miniature
Date: ca. 1800
Artist: Raphaelle Peale, born Annapolis, MD 1774-died Philadelphia, PA 1825
Sitter: Rubens Peale
Medium: watercolor on paper
Dimensions: sight 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (9.5 x 6.7 cm) rectangle
Credit line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Edwin Kirk
Topics: Art
Occupations
Men
Portraits
Artists
Luce Center Label: This small drawing of Rubens Peale (1784-1864) resembles many of the silhouettes made during this period, showing the artist’s brother in profile. Rubens was a favorite subject for his artistic family, and several members painted his likeness. Designed to be framed and hung on a wall rather than in a closed locket worn on the body, this piece demonstrates how the line between miniatures and small-scale drawings was beginning to blur.
Robens Peale by Raphael Peale Gift Edwin Kirk 1941.
No 41-9-1-G 3.12 x 2.12
B-7-2
ROBENS PEALE (1784-1864) BY RAPHAEL PEALE (1774-1825) ON PAPER - SIZE 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 INSCRIBED ON THE BACK "ROBENS PEALE BY RAPHAEL PEALE" INSURANCE #200 GIFT OF DR. EDWIN KIRK LENT BY THE NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS
L.A.M.
1941
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