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John David Wolfe

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man. The man has dark, thinning hair, a white beard and mustache, and wears a dark suit with a white shirt and black bowtie. He sits on a chair with one arm resting on the armrest and the other holding a book. The chair has a carved wooden frame and upholstered seat and backrest. The background is a mottled grey wall. The portrait is titled "John David Wolfe" by artist "Daniel Huntington".

Artwork details

Date:
1871
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
545 × 624 px
Museum record:
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