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Profile Bust of a Salem Gentleman

John Christian Rauschner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a framed relief sculpture. The frame is rectangular with a thick border and a slightly raised inner edge. The relief sculpture inside the frame features three figures in profile facing each other. The figure on the left is a young boy with short hair wearing a long-sleeved shirt with buttons down the front and a waistcoat. The central figure is a man with short hair wearing a dark jacket with buttons down the front and a white shirt. The figure on the right is a girl with short hair wearing a short-sleeved dress, holding a basket. The background of the relief sculpture is dark. The frame and relief are on a light-colored wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800–1812
Medium
Wax, glass, wood
Dimensions
600 × 468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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