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Profile Bust of James Sullivan

John Christian Rauschner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image. Square frame with inner decorative border resembling beads or rope. Frame's surface shows signs of wear. Inner frame holds an oval-shaped portrait. Portrait set against a black background. Subject depicted from the shoulders up. Subject wears a dark jacket. Subject's hair appears short and styled back. Subject faces left. Portrait encased in glass or similar material. Background behind the frame appears flat and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1809
Medium
Wax, glass, wood
Dimensions
534 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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