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John Smart, Portrait of Hugh Innes, 1799, watercolor on ivory, sight: 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm), framed: 3 x 2 11/16 in. (7.6 x 6.8 cm), Gift of the Starr Foundation, Inc., F65-41/40"
John Smart, Portrait of Hugh Innes (verso), 1799, watercolor on ivory, sight: 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm), framed: 3 x 2 11/16 in. (7.6 x 6.8 cm), Gift of the Starr Foundation, Inc., F65-41/40
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John Smart, Portrait of Hugh Innes, 1799

Artist John Smart (English, 1741–1811)
Title Portrait of Hugh Innes
Object Date 1799
Medium Watercolor on ivory
Setting Gilt copper alloy case with opalescent glass over embossed copper foil and monogram, surrounded by braided hair
Dimensions Sight: 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm)
Framed: 3 x 2 11/16 in. (7.6 x 6.8 cm)
Inscription Inscribed on recto, lower right: “J.S. / 1799”
Inscribed with monogram on case verso: “HCJ”
Credit Line Gift of the Starr Foundation, Inc., F65-41/40

doi: 10.37764/8322.5.1612

Scholarly research and commentary to be published in 2025.

 

John Smart, Portrait of Hugh Innes, 1799, watercolor on ivory, sight: 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm), framed: 3 x 2 11/16 in. (7.6 x 6.8 cm), Gift of the Starr Foundation, Inc., F65-41/40"
John Smart, Portrait of Hugh Innes (verso), 1799, watercolor on ivory, sight: 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm), framed: 3 x 2 11/16 in. (7.6 x 6.8 cm), Gift of the Starr Foundation, Inc., F65-41/40
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