Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
George Henry Remsen (1768-1804)
Object Number:
1954.139
Date:
ca. 1795-1800
Medium:
Watercolor(?) on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.3 x 6.4 cm )
Marks:
inscription: on back of mounting: "George Henry / Remsen (1768-1804) / Son of Henrick [sic] Remsen"
Description:
Portrait
Gallery Label:
This likeness was probably based on a virtually identical although smaller miniature on ivory by John Ramage in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward Rutledge
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
