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Jonathan Pinkney, Jr.

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a man. The man has curly hair and is wearing a black jacket over a white ruffled shirt and vest. He is pictured from the waist up, facing slightly to the left of the viewer. His facial expression is neutral. The background of the portrait is a gradient from dark to light gray. The oval portrait is set against a solid gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1798
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
542 × 624 px
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