Memorial Miniature

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

American

Date

Creation: 19th century

Source

National Gallery of Art

Work details

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Title

Memorial Miniature

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

American 19th Century;
American 19th Century, artist

Worktype

Painting; Jewelry

Drawing; Miniature

Cultural Context

American

Material

watercolor with hair on ivory

Dimensions

support (irregular): 6.83 × 5.56 cm (2 11/16 × 2 3/16 in.)

Technique

Watercolor

Language

English

Date

Creation: 19th century

early 19th century, 1776 to 1800

Provenance

Corcoran Collection (Gift of F.H. Calvert); Source: Corcoran Gallery of Art; Donor: Corcoran Gallery of Art

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

lower left in watercolor: Died 24 Jan. 1805 / Aged 18 Months / Blessed Spirit / Rest in Peace.

Location

Creation: United States of America

American

Source

National Gallery of Art

Subjects

Descriptive Topic: Portrait miniature, Tomb, Willow, People, White people, Women

Urn; Landscape; Memorial; Tree; Dove; Death; Woman; death; Mourning

Topic

Curationist Contributors

Jessica Gengler

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Unknown, Memorial Miniature, early 19th century. National Gallery of Art. Many portrait miniatures went beyond mere depictions and ventured into a more intimate realm by incorporating hairwork, transforming human hair into elaborate keepsakes. CC0.

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