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Sharp Delany

Robert Field

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval gold-framed portrait miniature of a man with light skin and gray hair, wearing a black jacket and white shirt. The man has a neutral expression, looking slightly to the right. His hair is parted in the middle and hangs down to his shoulders. He wears a black jacket with a high, rounded collar and a white shirt with a cravat or stock. The background of the portrait is light beige. The portrait is set against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1799
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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