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Gustavus Adolphus Rollins

Thomas Seir Cummings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man. The man has dark, curly hair. He wears round, wire-framed glasses. His attire consists of a dark jacket, a white shirt, and a dark bow tie. He has a white neck collar. The background is dark and cloudy, with shades of gray. A dark building is visible on the bottom right. The style is realistic. The artist's name is visible in small text on the left side. The image is a formal portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
523 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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