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Dr. Valentine Mott

Anson Dickinson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait. The man in the portrait has dark hair that is parted on the side and curled on the sides of his head. He has light eyes, a small nose, and thin lips. He wears a dark jacket with a wide lapel; the jacket has a seam on the shoulder. Under the jacket, a white shirt with a starched collar is visible. The background of the portrait is light-colored and textured. The oval portrait is set against a solid gray-blue background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
529 × 624 px
Museum record:
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