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Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from city to city to find work. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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Colonial American Portraits Where were they created? In the American Colonies, with ideas, techniques, & styles from England. People would “sit” for their portrait, so it would be accurate.

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Page 1: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American Portraits

Who created them?The artists who moved from England or who

were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from city to city to find work.

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Page 2: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American PortraitsWhat are they?

Artworks of important people, like George Washington. Everyday people could buy a miniature portrait for less

money.

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Page 3: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American Portraits

Where were they created?

In the American Colonies, with ideas, techniques, &

styles from England. People would “sit” for their

portrait, so it would be accurate.

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Page 4: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American Portraits

When were they made?

From the late 1600s-the late

1700s, during the colonial period in

America.

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Page 5: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American PortraitsWhy were they created?

-So families could remember how relatives

looked.-To show love for

someone.-To show wealth,

importance, occupation.

Page 6: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American PortraitsHow were they created?

Artists learned how to paint & draw in England, or they worked with an

experienced artist. They used paints, like oil &

watercolors.

Artists would charge based on how difficult the portrait would be to paint.

Smaller, less detailed portraits were less.

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Page 7: Colonial American Portraits Who created them? The artists who moved from England or who were trained in the English style. Artists often traveled from

Colonial American Portraits

Locket Portraits-Small, usually oval or

circle shape-Worn as jewelry or put

into a pocket-Watercolors painted on

ivory-Painted for special

occasions

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