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Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden

Charles Fraser

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man with short dark hair. The man wears a dark-colored robe or coat with a high collar; the collar is white and folded down. The background is a mottled gray color, resembling a wall. The man looks to his right, his body faces slightly to the right. The image is a bust-length portrait. The style is realistic. The subject is Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden, painted by Charles Fraser.

Artwork Details

Date
1819
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
547 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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