1810
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Pair of Portrait Miniatures is a 1810 unspecified by Anson Dickinson, a American Folk Art work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This small painting shows two oval portraits side by side. On the left is a man in a dark coat and white cravat, looking straight ahead with a serious expression. On the right is a woman in a black dress with lace at her neckline, her hair pulled back neatly. Both portraits are framed in a thin gold border, and the background is a soft, faded color. The two faces are painted with smooth brushstrokes, focusing on their expressions and clothing details. These miniatures were meant to be carried or worn, likely as keepsakes. Next, look up *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more works like this.
Anson Dickinson (19 April 1779 – 9 March 1852) was an American painter of miniature portraits who achieved fame during his lifetime, producing a very large number of works, but who is now largely forgotten.
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