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![]() | Gentleman Of The Frothingham Family ca. 1835 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | ![]() The Frothingham family were from Haverhill, situated along the Merrimack River in Essex County, Massachusetts. Local cemeteries bear witness to the passing of several generations of Frothingham family members from this area, and from other parts of Massachusetts. In Lady of the Frothingham Family (1983.17.1) Moses Russell took great care to render... | Unrated | Anonymous |
![]() | Lady Of The Frothingham Family ca. 1835 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | ![]() The Frothingham family were from Haverhill, situated along the Merrimack River in Essex County, Massachusetts. Local cemeteries bear witness to the passing of several generations of Frothingham family members from this area, and from other parts of Massachusetts. In this portrait Moses Russell took great care to render the woman's upswept hair, and... | Unrated | Anonymous |
![]() | Portrait Of A Gentleman (5) 1842 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | ![]() Moses B. Russell faithfully recorded the high cheekbones, huge gray eyes, and thick, wavy hair of this unidentified young man. As was the case of miniatures painted in this period, the painter gave all his effort to capturing the likeness of his sitter, subordinating the background and costume to the romanticized face. | Unrated | Anonymous |
![]() | Portrait Of A Gentleman (6) 1847 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | ![]() Moses B. Russells sitter adopts a casual pose, rather than appearing to be bolt upright, as is the case in so many miniature portraits. The young mans face is equally relaxed, conveying a sense of confidence and ease. The painter subtly emphasized the assertive character of his subject by revealing a boldly striped vest beneath a somber black coat. | Unrated | Anonymous |
| James Smiley Sweet about 1835 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Unrated | Anonymous | ||
| Peter Frederick Williston 1836 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Unrated | Anonymous | ||
| William Harvey Wells 1840 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Unrated | Anonymous |
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