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John C. Calhoun

Savinien Edme Dubourjal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait drawing of a man with short, wavy hair. The man is wearing a dark jacket with a white shirt and a dark bowtie. The collar of the white shirt is folded down and there is a subtle V-shape visible at the top of the chest. The man's head is turned slightly to the right. The background is shaded darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. There is a signature at the bottom. The image depicts John C. Calhoun by Savinien Edme Dubourjal.

Artwork details

Date:
1846
Medium:
Watercolor, lead-white gouache, and gum arabic on Bristol board
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
429 × 624 px
Museum record:
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