Mr. Lawrence of Boston

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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

Date

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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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait male\bust

History\United States\Massachusetts

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk710b563d5-3c81-425e-abaa-afe9ef693276

Record ID

saam_1929.6.71