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William Popham

George Linen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a seated older man with thinning, light-colored hair. He wears a dark suit with a vest and a black bow tie. A medal hangs from a ribbon on his left chest. His right hand holds glasses, and his left hand rests on his knee, holding a white handkerchief. He sits beside a table with an open book on it. The background includes a curtain and a chair. The title of the image is "William Popham by George Linen".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1845
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
508 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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