Major Thomas Humphrey Cushing

Image Rights & Reproductions Requirements

Artist

Peale, James

nationality

American

birth-death

1749-1831

Creation date

1799

Collection

Decorative

Materials

watercolor on ivory and lock of hair in frame

Dimensions

3 x 2 3/8 (oval)

Not Currently On View

Credit line

Gift of Josiah K. Lilly, Jr.

Accession number

57.147

Gallery Label

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James Peale's likeness of Revolutionary War officer Thomas Humphrey Cushing is typical of his best technique. Peale passed his skills on to his daughter Anna whose portrait is similar to her father's natural flesh tones and firm drawing style.

Miniature portraits have been used as mementos since ancient times.

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