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John Langdon Sullivan

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man with light-colored hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He wears a dark jacket with a white folded collar. His body faces left while his head is turned to face forward, looking slightly right. He has a neutral expression. A grey background surrounds the portrait.

Artwork details

Date:
1797
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
503 × 624 px
Museum record:
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