National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #297
Subject/Title: Unknown Gentleman W132
Artist:Dame, George
Date Created:ca. 1806
Owner/Location:Cheekwood Museum of Art
Nashville, TN
Frame Dimensions:NA
Image Dimensions:2 15/16" x 2 1/4"
Materials/Media:watercolor on ivory
Date Documented:2/22/2004
Condition:Excellent
Description:Frame is original plain gold plated copper with opening in back containing intricately woven hair design; bright cut engraving around hair opening.

Man with short brown hair combed forward and down. Navy blue coat and yellow and brown striped vest. Oval image. Light powdery blue backgound.
History:Probably painted in New Hampshire.

See PORTSMOUTH FURNITURE (book), page 63, for illustration of Dame's add in Portsmouth, NH newspaper of March 10, 1807.
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