Mr. Lawrence of Boston

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Edward Greene Malbone, born Newport, RI 1777-died Savannah, GA 1807
Sitter
Mr. Lawrence
Luce Center Label
According to Edward Malbone’s account book, he painted Lawrence in December 1803, and was paid seventy dollars for his efforts on Christmas Day.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
1803
Object number
1929.6.71
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Painting-Miniature
Medium
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
sight 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7.0 x 5.6 cm) oval
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Portrait male\bust
History\United States\Massachusetts
Record ID
saam_1929.6.71
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk710b563d5-3c81-425e-abaa-afe9ef693276
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