Artist:

George Place, Irish, born Dublin, Ireland 1760 or 1775-died Lucknow, India 1805 or 1809  Search this

Sitter:

Mayfield  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.8 cm.)

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

ca. 1805

Luce Center Label:

Until we learn more about George Place’s life and career, it is impossible to know if the artist painted this member of the Mayfield family in the United Kingdom, the United States, or in India. The gentleman’s features appear lifelike, but his disproportionally large head and wide eyes create an unnatural composition.

Topic:

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Object number:

1953.7.4

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7dc272470-ed09-4401-a6c4-de08f798f9b1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1953.7.4