Portrait of a Gentleman
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Portrait of a Gentleman

George Dame, born NY, active 1806-1825 · ca. 1825

watercolor on ivory
Smithsonian American Art Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
Smithsonian American Art Museum

The inscription “G.D.” is the only clue to the identity of the artist who painted this miniature. The muted browns and blacks of the painting emphasize the sitter’s large, dark eyes and smooth complexion.

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