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Cameo Portrait of Frederick Marshall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval cameo portrait in a metal frame with floral design. The frame has a vine pattern with leaves and flowers around the oval border. The cameo is white, and depicts a man's head and shoulders. The man has light-colored hair, parted on the right, combed back on the right side, with bangs. The man has a small necktie or bowtie. The man is wearing a collared shirt. The cameo and frame are set against a light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1855
Medium:
Queen conch shell, gold
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 625 px
Museum record:
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