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Rufus Morse Newhall

Mrs. Moses B. Russell (Clarissa Peters)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a silver locket with a baby's portrait. The locket is open, revealing a black and white photograph of a baby with short hair. The locket's case is ornate and oval-shaped with a loop at the top. The inside of the locket's cover has engraved text. The background of the image is gray. The locket appears to be antique. The image presents a formal and vintage aesthetic. The title of the image is Rufus Morse Newhall by Mrs. Moses B. Russell.

Artwork details

Date:
1849
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
472 × 625 px
Museum record:
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