Henry Scudder Platt

Unknown

ca. 1830 · Watercolor on ivory in vermeil locket; verso lens with hair · The American Wing

Henry Scudder Platt (1798-1863) married Maria Frisbie (1800-1877; 49.18.2) about 1830. Family tradition has it that these portraits were painted on their wedding trip.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1830

Medium

Watercolor on ivory in vermeil locket; verso lens with hair

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Clara Platt Meadowcroft, 1949