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Metadata
Title |
Thomas Newton |
Artist |
Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de |
Date |
1806 |
Medium |
engraving |
Support |
paper |
Dimensions |
3 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in |
Credit line |
Gift of Mrs. Ashby Farrow |
Accession Number |
1992.005.0010 |
Collection |
Miniature |
Sitter's dates |
1769 - 1847 |
Description |
Thomas Newton was a banker and Congressman from Norfolk, Virginia. While we cannot see any details of his face, his profile does give us a great view of his hairstyle. The ponytail is likely part of a wig, which was very fashionable for a businessman and politician at the end of the 18th century. Wigs were a status symbol. Those who could afford fancy and large wigs gave us the term "bigwig" we use today to describe someone important. |
Subjects |
Figures Portraits man |
Image |
011\1992.05.10.JPG |