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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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