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George Bethune

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval pendant with a gold frame encrusted with small white gemstones. The frame has a small loop at the top. The pendant contains a painted portrait of a man with short, curly gray hair. He wears a dark-colored jacket with a high collar and a white cravat. The background of the portrait is light blue and white. The pendant is displayed on a light gray background. The man in the portrait is George Bethune, depicted by artist Edward Greene Malbone.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
455 × 624 px
Museum record:
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