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Portrait of a Gentleman

John Henry Brown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a young man with a parted hairstyle swept back on both sides, wearing a dark jacket over a vest with a subtle pattern and a white collared shirt with a bow tie; background is shaded from light in the center to dark around the edges. Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Artist: John Henry Brown

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1845
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
515 × 625 px
Museum record:
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