National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #187
Subject/Title: Unknown "Gentleman"
Artist:Brown, M. E. D. active 1832-1896
Date Created:1843
Owner/Location:Cheekwood Museum of Art
Nashville, TN
Frame Dimensions:NA
Image Dimensions:3 1/8" x 2 3/8"
Materials/Media:watercolor on ivory
Date Documented:2/22/2004
Condition:Excellent
Description:Young man with chestnut curly hair, sideburns, and moustache is dressed in a dark blue dress coat, yellow vest, white shirt, and blue tie. His eyes are blue. Oval frame is modern gold plated.
History:One of a pair with his wife-Portrait #186.

Probably painted in Washington, D C

Exhibited a t Huntsville 1996, Gibbes 2000

Illus. in Huntsville Catalog
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