Nancy Kellogg
1838
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
3 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (7.8 x 6.5 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
2006.235.272
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, *Nancy Kellogg* is a exquisite 1838 watercolor miniature on ivory by James Whitehor. Measuring just 3 1/16 x 2 9/16 inches, this tiny portrait captures the sitter's poised likeness with remarkable intimacy, evoking the personal treasures of 19-century American households. Watercolor on ivory was a cherished medium for miniatures during this era, prized for its luminous translucency and jewel-like durability. Artists like Whitehorne layered pigments thinly to achieve subtle skin tones and delicate features, often creating keepsakes for...
About the Artist
James Whitehorne · 1803–1888
1803–1888