Brooch with Portrait Miniature of a Man, The Walters Art Museum

Brooch with Portrait Miniature of a Man

This miniature of an unknown man is mounted in an 8-sided frame. The reverse of the brooch is decorated with engraved foliate motifs. Inset is a small oval frame containing an entwined strand of hair. A pin to hold to brooch is attached by a short chain. One of the two clasps for the pin is missing.

American

Creation Date: 1840-1849
Creation Place: United States
Types: miniature
broaches (jewelry)
Painting
portraits
Medium: watercolor on ivory, gold, hair

Dimensions: Overall
Height: 5.4
Width: 4.6

Object #: 38.567
Credit Line: Gift of the A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., in memory of Abraham Jay Fink, 1963

Partner URL: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/12310
Linked Data URI: wam:object/12310
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