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Bishop William White

William Russell Birch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait. Man with fair skin and grayish-white hair that is medium length with curls on the sides. The hair on top is parted on the left. The man wears a dark jacket and a white shirt with a folded collar. The collar is rounded and folds over itself. The background behind the man is dark. The oval image has a few scratches and appears to be on a gray background. The subject is shown from the chest up and faces slightly left of center. The man's head is tilted slightly to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Enamel on copper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
514 × 625 px
Museum record:
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