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James Merrill Cook

Nelson Cook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man in a black suit with a white shirt and black bow tie. He has short brown hair and is holding a black hat in his left hand and a cane in his right hand. He is standing in front of a dark background with a column to his left. The man is wearing a black jacket with a wide lapel. The image is a formal portrait. James Merrill Cook by Nelson Cook.

Artwork details

Date:
1840
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
440 × 624 px
Museum record:
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