Photo of collection object Portrait of John Haslett, M.D. — Metcalf, Eliab. 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). Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett, 20.962. No known copyright restrictions.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Portrait of John Haslett, M.D.

ca. 1822

Eliab Metcalf

American, 1785-1834

American Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Metcalf, Eliab
Classification: Portrait, Miniatures
Formatted Medium: Watercolor on ivory portrait, printed business card (backing paper), and brass liner and lens
Medium: watercolor, ivory, portrait, printed, business, card, backing, paper, brass, liner, lens
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)
Inscribed: 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."
Departments: American Art
Accession Number: 20.962
Credit Line: Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett
Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
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