Artist
James NixonEnglish, 1741–1812
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Portrait of a Boy
Datec. 1810–1820
MediumWatercolor on ivory, 18k yellow gold, silver, diamonds, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (8.9 × 7 cm)
Storage box: 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (13.3 × 10.8 × 3.2 cm)
Storage box: 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (13.3 × 10.8 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline A. Ross
Object number2005.1616
Not on view
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Exhibition History"Love Tokens: Portrait Miniatures from the Caroline A. Ross Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Alice Pratt Brown Gallery and Rienzi; Drawing Room, November 3, 2007-March 3, 2008.
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