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Luman Reed

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Luman Reed by Asher Brown Durand: A portrait of a man with dark hair, wearing a black jacket and white shirt with a black bowtie. He is seated in a red chair, facing slightly to the right of the viewer. His facial expression is neutral. The background is a mottled dark green and brown color. He has a receding hairline. His attire consists of a black jacket over a white dress shirt with a high collar and a black bowtie. The overall tone of the painting is somber.

Artwork details

Date:
1835
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
506 × 625 px
Museum record:
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