Sanford Robinson Gifford

Eastman Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man with short, dark hair and a beard. The man wears a dark jacket with a wide lapel, a white shirt, and a dark bowtie. The background is dark gray with lighter gray shading. The painting is signed in the bottom left corner. The man looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The painting style is realistic, with attention to detail in the subject's attire and facial features. The overall mood of the image is somber. The image is a bust-length portrait, focusing on the man's upper body. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner.