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Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials H. D. C.
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About this work
Around 1794, the style of powdering hair fell out of favor. In this miniature, the sitter’s long white and gray hair, possibly pulled back in a “pigtail queue,” marks the change from British aristocratic fashion to new trends set by young Americans. The casual hair, assertive expression, and sensual mouth express this gentleman’s confidence, and perhaps even imply a mischievous streak.
Smithsonian American Art Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePortrait of a Gentleman with Initials H. D. C.. ca. 1795. Unidentified. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Muller. CC0.
