Self-Portrait

Image Rights & Reproductions Requirements

Artist

Peckham, Lewis

birth-death

Creation date

about 1810-1820

Collection

American

Materials

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.

Not Currently On View

Credit line

Gift of Miss Mary Peckham and her sister

Accession number

47.168

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.

Reproduction of these images, including downloading, is prohibited without written authorization from VAGA.

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