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Joel Roberts Poinsett

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait. Man with light skin tone, dark hair combed back with some on the sides and top, and dark eyes. He wears a dark jacket and a white cravat. The portrait background is white and gray. The subject is centered and facing slightly left of the viewer. The image background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
492 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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