American Artist: John Brewster, Jr.

Portrait miniature by John Brewster, Jr. depicting an unknown early American gentleman

Early Nineteenth Century American Gentleman

American
circa 1810
by John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854)

2 1/4 x 2 7/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed under glass in a hinged, red leather
case (only partially shown) with a green velvet surround and green silk lining