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Portrait of Ira Allen
Portrait of Ira Allen

Portrait of Ira Allen

Artist American, 1777 - 1807
Datec. 1797
Location where usedVermont, United States
MediumOil on ivory in a metal and glass case
Dimensions3 3/4 in x 3 in
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift from James Wilbur Estate, Transferred from the Office of the President, UVM
Object number1942.25.1
DescriptionMiniature in plain oval gold frame; on reverse, blue/purple transluscent background (enamel?) with gold script initials; 2-A in center; surrounded by narrow oval gold frame, a braid of hair between it and exterior frame; loop at top broken; "A" is unglued and floating free. Very similar to a miniature in the Smithsonian Museum collection.
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