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Artist: Lawrence Sully, British, born Ireland, 1769–1804
Gentleman
1798
Watercolor on ivory
1 3/8 × 1 5/8 in. (3.5 × 4.1 cm)
Lelia A. and John Hill Morgan, B.A. 1893, LL.B. 1896, M.A. (Hon.) 1929, Collection
1940.520
Geography:
Made in United States
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
American
Period:
18th century
Classification:
Miniatures - Jewelry
Provenance:
YUAG receipt for miniatures received from Mrs. John Hill Morgan, Oct. 18, 1940, and attached list of Mrs. Morgan's Miniatures has name "Bully" penciled next to this miniature. Was this Morgan's source for the miniature?
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