Portrait #297

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:Unknown Gentleman W132
  • Artist:Dame, George
  • Date Created:ca. 1806
  • Owner/Location:Cheekwood Museum of Art Nashville, TN
  • Frame Dimensions:NA
  • Image Dimensions:2 15/16" x 2 1/4"
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  • Materials/Media:watercolor on ivory
  • Date Documented:2/22/2004
  • Condition:Excellent
  • Description:Frame is original plain gold plated copper with opening in back containing intricately woven hair design; bright cut engraving around hair opening. Man with short brown hair combed forward and down. Navy blue coat and yellow and brown striped vest. Oval image. Light powdery blue backgound.
  • History:Probably painted in New Hampshire. See PORTSMOUTH FURNITURE (book), page 63, for illustration of Dame's add in Portsmouth, NH newspaper of March 10, 1807.