Object Number 2001.0043.003

Object Name

Miniature (Portrait miniature)

Title

Portrait of Sally Logan Roberts Coles (Mrs. 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

1853

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Lower right side, along edge; J. Hy. Brown. 1853.
2. Signature; Reverse of backing card; J. Henry Brown/ Pinxit/ Phil 1853
3. Inscription; Reverse of backing card; Mifs Cole 1309 Spruce

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) , 4.5 (Image H) , 3.5 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.003 (H) , 17.5 (W) , 3.17 (D) , 4.5 (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

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Verplanck, Anne. 11//2004 The Art of John Henry Brown. Antiques. 166 (5): 138-43.
• Published as pl. II, pp. 138, 141-2.