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Collections: American Art: Portrait of Mrs. John Skinner Griffen

Portrait of Mrs. John Skinner Griffen

Artist: T.J.H.
Medium: Watercolor on ivory portrait in gilt wood frame under glass
Dates: 1820
Dimensions: Image (sight): 3 7/16 x 2 3/4 in. (8.7 x 7 cm) Frame: 8 x 7 9/16 in. (20.3 x 19.2 cm)
Signature: Signed right center: "T.J.H. / 1820"
Collections: American Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor
Accession Number: 19.173
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Griffen Welsh
Image: Overall, 19.173_bw_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: In image, only part of frame visible. Condition: two vertical splits.

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