Portrait of Henry Augustus Boardman
Object number97.74.33
Artist
Rogers
Datec. 1830
Mediumvelvet; leather; metal; paint; ivory(?); wood
Credit LineBequest of the estate of Leila Laughlin McKnight
DescriptionSmall leather booklet that has metal latch closure - opens to reveal a miniature portrait painting of of a man on left and padded green velvet on right. Portrait of male figure angled left, full face with curly brown hair wearing blue high-necked jacket with white stand-up collar shirt and cravat. Background of grayish clouds with blue sky peeking through at upper left and right of portrait. Glass over portrait with yellow fabric over metal frame.Dimensions1 x 7.75 x 4.5 in. (2.5 x 19.7 x 11.4 cm)Signed"Rogers N York" in script along right margin.
Historical NotesBequest of estate of Leila Laughlin McKnight, who was the great-great granddaughter of Benjamin Bakewell.
Related person
Henry Augustus Boardman
Terms
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Rogers Brothers
Nancy McFeely Rogers Flagg
H. Kleber & Bro.
Leopold Gould Seyffert
