American Artist: Archibald Robertson

Early Nineteenth Century American Gentleman

American
circa 1810
by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835)

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

watercolor on ivory; housed under glass in a pendant-stye gilt metal case
with a glazed compartment to the reverse containing plaited hair

Other portrait in the Tormey-Holder Collection by Archibald Robertson
(click photo for larger view and additional information):

Young, Federalist Era Gentleman