American Artist: John Wentworth Sturgeon

Portrait miniature by John Wentworth Sturgeon of a Jacksonian era lady, depicted in a mountainous landscape at dusk

Jacksonian Era Lady, Depicted in a
Mountainous Landscape at Dusk

American
circa 1835
attributed to John Wentworth Sturgeon (ca. 1785-1838; a/k/a 'J. W. Sturgeon')

2 x 2 3/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed under glass in a gilt copper case with a cast foliate border and bail