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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
localId
12310
label
Brooch with Portrait Miniature of a Man
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
12310
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Brooch with Portrait Miniature of a Man
description
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.
provenance
A.J. Fink, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; A.J. Fink Foundation Inc., Baltimore, 1963, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by gift.
date
1840-1849
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Miniatures
miniatures (paintings)
portraits
brooches
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.4
height
4.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 1/8 × W: 1 13/16 in. (5.4 × 4.6 cm)
Source extras
med
watercolor on ivory, gold, hair
creator_ids
6184
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
2513
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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5032e6a2c6c091ab
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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75a0dd8f556c334c
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no
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no