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Henry Gourdin

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, born Charleston, SC 1797-died Charleston, SC 1877

A noted Charleston businessman and legislator, Henry Gourdin (1804-1879) was also godfather to the artist’s son, Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, whose miniature is also in this collection. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Date

ca. 1840

Type

Painting-Miniature

Medium

watercolor on ivory

Department

SAAM

Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Object number

saam_1946.3.9

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau