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Joseph Stevens Buckminster Thacher

George Harvey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval miniature portrait in a case. The case is open, showing a fabric-covered interior on the left half and a portrait on the right half. The portrait depicts a young boy with curly brown hair. He wears a black jacket over a white collared shirt and vest. A red object, possibly a chair, is behind him. The frame of the portrait is ornate with gold and green details. The case has a small clasp at the top. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1829
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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