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Profile Bust of Thomas Fessenden

John Christian Rauschner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a framed portrait. The frame is square with a thick border. The frame appears to be made of metal, possibly silver, and has a small lip at the top. The frame contains a black background with an oval-shaped portrait in the center. The portrait is of a man with sideburns and a receding hairline. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and a white collared shirt. The man is pictured in profile, facing left. The background of the portrait is light-colored. The frame is hanging on a plain wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
Wax, glass, wood
Dimensions
526 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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