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Charles Loring Elliott

Seymour Joseph Guy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man with a receding hairline, long wavy hair on the sides, and a long bushy beard. The man has a serious expression and is looking towards the left. He is wearing a dark-colored shirt or jacket. The background is dark, with a lighter area to the left featuring a shadowy reflection of the man. A metal strip with rivets is visible on the left edge. The painting is signed 'Guy 1885' in the bottom left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
1868
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
530 × 624 px
Museum record:
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