Nathaniel Richardson

Collections

Honoring Black Heritage

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Mediumhollow-cut paper silhouette, fabric

Dimensionsframe opening: 4 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (12.1 × 8.9 cm.) sheet: 5 × 4 in. (12.7 × 10.1 cm.)

DescriptionSilhouette portrait of Nathaniel Richardson (1793–1872), made at Peale’s Museum, Philadelphia

Markings“PEALE’S MUSEUM” embossed stamp below portrait

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of the estate of Gordon J. Fine

Status

On view

Object number2024.1.4

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Hannah Yarnall Richardson

Object number: 2024.1.5

Rebecca Richardson

Unknown, American, 19th Century

ca. 1830

Object number: 2024.1.6

Peter Yarnall

Object number: 2024.1.7

Angels with Trumpets; Nathaniel; Saint John

Unknown

ca. 1909

Object number: 2000.5.1390

Nathaniel

Unknown, British

ca. 1879

Object number: 2000.5.1950d

Proof of Eulalia Richardson similar to Proof of Eulalia Richardson in dress with lace collar & cameo (89.27.3)

Edward Henry Weston

ca. 1913

Object number: 89.27.4

Portrait of Eulalia Richardson with large hat, Tropico

Edward Henry Weston

ca. 1913

Object number: 89.27.1

Image Not Available

Proof of Portrait of Eulalia Richardson with large hat, Tropico (89.27.1)

Edward Henry Weston

ca. 1913

Object number: 89.27.2

Image Not Available

Proof of Eulalia Richardson in dress with lace collar & cameo

Edward Henry Weston

ca. 1913

Object number: 89.27.3

Photograph of Paul Eddy Richardson

Edward Henry Weston

1915

Object number: 89.27.5

Ella Weekly Richardson with her five children

Edward Henry Weston

1913

Object number: 89.26

Portrait of Jonathan Richardson, Jr.

Unknown, British

c.1730

Object number: 20.28