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Stephen Salisbury

Nathaniel Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man. Oval-shaped frame with a beaded edge and a small loop at the top. Man has light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and falls to the sides of his head, reaching the shoulders. He wears a dark-colored jacket with large buttons. A white cravat or necktie is tied in a bow at his neck. The background of the portrait is lighter near the center and darker toward the edges. The portrait is mounted on a textured gray surface, possibly fabric or paper, with a white border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
409 × 624 px
Museum record:
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