Portraits of Samuel and Elvira Fish
Additional Title(s)
- Portrait of Mr. Samuel Fish
- Portraits of Mr. Samuel Fish and Mrs. Elvira Fish
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1810
Mediumwatercolor, ink, and appliqué on paper
Dimensionsframe (together in one frame): 5 x 8 1/2 x 1 in. (12.7 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.)
each frame opening: 3 1/2 × 2 7/8 in. (8.9 × 7.3 cm.)
DescriptionA pair of miniature silhouette portraits of Mr. Samuel Fish and Mrs. Elvira Fish; she holds a sprig of flowers and he is with a wine glass and table of glasses.
InscribedInscribed on verso of Mr. Fish portrait in ink - Samuel / Mrs. Elvira Fish / (Gov. Wentworth Family - N. H.); and in pen - 311 and 311A.
Labels on verso - F567; SAMUEL FISH / (one of pr) c. 1810 / ... and applique / 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 / #1311B. And - F567; MRS. ELVIRA FISH / (one of pr) c. 1810 / ...and applique / 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 / #1311A.
Credit LineJonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Status
On viewObject numberL2015.41.148
Sheldon Peck
ca. 1834
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Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1930
Object number: 2000.5.1014
Unknown, American
early 19th century
Object number: 2022.25.12.1
Unknown, American
ca. 1770-1780
Object number: L2015.41.172
William Blake
1807
Object number: 000.6
Joseph H. Davis
1836
Object number: 2020.15.14
