Artist
Henry Williams(American, 1787–1830)American, 1787–1830
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Portrait of a Gentleman
Date1808
MediumWatercolor on ivory in gilded copper frame with hair
DimensionsPanel: 3 × 2 1/2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 cm)
Frame: 3 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1/4 in. (9.5 × 7 × 0.6 cm)
Frame: 3 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1/4 in. (9.5 × 7 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of James J. Deegan
Object number2018.474
Not on view
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed LR on face: "H. Williams 1808"
Backing paper handwritten with poem to "Dear Lydia"
Backing paper handwritten with poem to "Dear Lydia"
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