Edward S. Dodge
1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (9.5 x 8.2 cm)
Classification
Painting, miniature
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Dale T. Johnson Fund, 2006
Accession Number
2006.235.51
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate miniature portrait of Edward S. Dodge was painted in 1835 by John Wood Dodge using watercolor on ivory, a medium prized in early America for its luminous quality and ability to capture fine details on a small scale. Measuring just 3¾ by 3¼ inches, the work exemplifies the intimate portrait tradition that flourished before the advent of photography, allowing sitters to carry or display cherished likenesses of family and friends. Created in the American Wing’s collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the painting reflects the growing demand for personal mementos among the exp...
About the Artist
John Wood Dodge · 1807–1893
1807–1893