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Caleb Gasper

Charles Loring Elliott

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait painting of a man. The man has short, curly hair. He wears a dark jacket with a high collar, a white shirt, and a dark bow tie. The background is dark on top, transitioning to lighter shades towards the bottom left. The man sits on a chair with a light-colored upholstery. The image is set against a solid gray background. Caleb Gasper by Charles Loring Elliott.

Artwork details

Date:
1852
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
537 × 624 px
Museum record:
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