Artist
Henry Colton ShumwayAmerican, 1807–1884
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Portrait of a Gentleman
Date1829
MediumWatercolor on ivory in red leather album
DimensionsPanel: 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (7 × 4.4 cm)
Closed: 3 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 1 5/8 in. (8.9 × 7.9 × 4.1 cm)
Open: 3 1/2 × 6 1/8 × 5/8 in. (8.9 × 15.6 × 1.6 cm)
Closed: 3 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 1 5/8 in. (8.9 × 7.9 × 4.1 cm)
Open: 3 1/2 × 6 1/8 × 5/8 in. (8.9 × 15.6 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of James J. Deegan
Object number2018.462
Not on view
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Oval embossed gilt frame housed in red leather album with gilded edge and gilt initials "C R T" on front.
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