Miniature (Portrait miniature)

  • Title:

    Portrait of Edward Coles Sr.

  • Category:

    Paintings

  • Creator (Role):

    John Henry Brown (Painter)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    February 18 1852 (1852-1852)

  • Materials:

    Watercolor; Ivory; Wood; Paint; Leather; Velvet; Gold; Glass; Cloth

  • Techniques:

    Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    2001.0043.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2001.0043.001

Object Name

Miniature (Portrait miniature)

Title

Portrait of Edward Coles Sr.

Category

Paintings

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Marie Robbins Barlow, Mary Robbins Lemon and Edward J. Robbins in memory of Oliver W. Robbins

Creator (Role)

John Henry Brown (Painter)
1818-1891
References (not complete list): Anne Verplanck, "The Art of John Henry Brown," Antiques (November 2004);

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

February 18 1852 (1852-1852)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Lower right edge; J. H. Brown. Pinxit. 1852
2. Signature; Reverse of backing card; J. Henry Brown Pinxit/ Phil. Feb. 18, 1852

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Watercolor; Ivory; Wood; Paint; Leather; Velvet; Gold; Glass; Cloth

Techniques

Painted

Dimensions (inches)

7.875 (H) , 6.9 (W) , 1.25 (D) , 4.75 (Image H) , 3.5 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.003 (H) , 17.5 (W) , 3.17 (D) , 4.75 (Image H) , 3.5 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H, W and D of frame. H at left. W at bottom. D at bottom left corner. Image measurements in frame, by sight. Image H and W at center.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Verplanck, Anne. 11//2004 The Art of John Henry Brown. Antiques. 166 (5): 138-43.
Published as pl. X, p. 142.