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Portrait of a Woman

At the time that he made this work, Henry Inman was already established as a miniature painter in New York and was shifting his focus to full-scale oil portraits. His miniaturist sensibility still remains evident in the small scale, precise brushwork, and careful articulation of details in this stunning picture. During his transition to oil, Inman delegated his miniature commissions to his student and business partner, Thomas Seir Cummings, whose work is displayed below.

Artist: Henry Inman, American, 1801-1846
Medium: Oil on panel
Dates: ca. 1825
Dimensions: 8 x 6 3/8 in. (20.3 x 16.2 cm)
Signature: Unsigned
Collections: American Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 32.1680
Credit Line: Lydia R. Babbott Fund
Image: Overall, 32.1680_transp1098.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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