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John Smart, Portrait of David Reid, 1802, watercolor on ivory, sight: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm), framed: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm), Gift of James Philip Starr, 2018.11.1"
John Smart, Portrait of David Reid (verso), 1802, watercolor on ivory, sight: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm), framed: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm), Gift of James Philip Starr, 2018.11.1
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John Smart, Portrait of David Reid, 1802

Artist John Smart (English, 1741–1811)
Title Portrait of David Reid
Object Date 1802
Former Title Portrait of Dr. Reid
Medium Watercolor on ivory
Setting Gilt copper alloy case with hair reserve and monogram
Dimensions Sight: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm)
Framed: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm)
Inscription Inscribed on recto, lower left: “JS / 1802”
Inscribed with monogram on case verso: “DR”
Credit Line Gift of James Philip Starr, 2018.11.1

doi: 10.37764/8322.5.1622

Scholarly research and commentary to be published in 2025.

 

John Smart, Portrait of David Reid, 1802, watercolor on ivory, sight: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm), framed: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm), Gift of James Philip Starr, 2018.11.1"
John Smart, Portrait of David Reid (verso), 1802, watercolor on ivory, sight: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm), framed: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm), Gift of James Philip Starr, 2018.11.1
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