Portrait of a Gentleman

The unusual round shape of this portrait suggests that Agate painted it specifically for its distinctive watchcase-style case. The case bears the mark of Wilmarth, Moffat and Curtis, jewelers and watchmakers who operated in New York City from 1830 to 1834. (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Notes from the contributor:
Signature: [on obverse, lower right, along edge]: A. T. Agate.
Inscription: Engraved inside lid: W. M. & C. [below and impressed eagle]
Engraved on hanger: III

Maria DeWitt Jesup Fund, 1990