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Drawings
Portrait Miniature of a Sea Captain's Wife
1 of 2
- Date
- early 19th century
- Accession number
- 2022.25.12.1
- Maker
- Unknown, American(Opens in new tab) (American)
- Dimensions
- frame (each): 6 x 5 x 1 in. (15.2 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.) sheet: 5 × 3 7/8 in. (12.7 × 9.8 cm.)
- Medium
- watercolor on paper
- Description
- A pair of miniature portraits in strong color and brilliant detail. The Captain is seated on a paint decorated chair; the drawn curtain reveals a view of a tall masted ship. His double buttoned shirt is topped with a fringed black cravat. His wife is seated beside a golden corded curtain with a blue shawl over her arm and a rose in one hand. Her portrait is accented by an elaborate hairstyle of pin curls and coiled braid and jewelry including a coral necklace, gold earrings and brooch.
- Credit
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
- Department
- American Art
- Find out more
- View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
