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Portrait of a Gentleman

William Franks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait. Man with light-colored hair, hair pulled back on sides and gathered behind head. Man has dark eyes and a neutral expression. He wears a dark-colored jacket, white collared shirt with folded, curved neck piece. Background is dark on top and light on bottom. The image is surrounded by a gray border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
501 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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