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John Brown

Robert Fulton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man. He has dark hair pulled back, a few strands hanging on the right. He wears a dark jacket with a lighter-colored shirt underneath. The shirt has a high collar and a necktie. The background of the portrait fades from light to dark gray. The portrait is on a solid gray background. The title of the portrait is "John Brown" by artist Robert Fulton.

Artwork details

Date:
1786
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 625 px
Museum record:
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