Portrait of John Haslett, M.D.

Eliab Metcalf

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Caption

Eliab Metcalf American, 1785–1834. Portrait of John Haslett, M.D., ca. 1822. Watercolor on ivory portrait, printed business card (backing paper), and brass liner and lens, Image: 3 x 2 5/16 in. (7.6 x 5.9 cm) Backing Card: 3 x 2 3/8 in. (7.6 x 6 cm) Liner & lens: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett, 20.962. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.962_PS2.jpg)

Title

Portrait of John Haslett, M.D.

Date

ca. 1822

Medium

Watercolor on ivory portrait, printed business card (backing paper), and brass liner and lens

Classification

Portrait, Miniatures

Dimensions

Image: 3 x 2 5/16 in. (7.6 x 5.9 cm) Backing Card: 3 x 2 3/8 in. (7.6 x 6 cm) Liner & lens: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm)

Signatures

Unsigned

Inscriptions

Artist's business card, used for backing the portrait: image of putto holding a banner on which is printed "E. METCALF, PORTRAIT & MINIATURE PAINTER." and written in script "Broadway, / No. 152."

Credit Line

Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett

Accession Number

20.962

Rights

No known copyright restrictions

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