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Portrait of an Old Man

John Kavanagh

Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of an old man, head and shoulders, viewed from the side, looking left. The man has short, thinning hair combed back, with deep wrinkles on his forehead, around his eyes, and on his cheeks. His nose is long and slightly curved. He has a prominent jaw and neck. The man wears a collared shirt or jacket with a V-neck. The background is shaded with darker tones behind the man's head and shoulder on the right. The overall image is in sepia tones, with shades of brown.

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727 × 893 px
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