American Artist: Lawrence Sully

Portrait miniature by Lawrence Sully depicting an unknown Federalist era gentleman with blue eyes and powdered hair

Unknown Federalist Era Gentleman
with Blue Eyes and Powdered Hair

American
circa 1796
by Lawrence Sully (1769-1804)

1 3/4 x 2 3/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with plaited hair in a compartment to the reverse