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Portrait of a Gentleman

Moses B. Russell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval, gold-framed portrait. The portrait depicts a man with short, curly, dark hair. He wears a black jacket with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The background of the portrait is light-colored with subtle shading. The frame has a small loop at the top. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the portrait. The image is set against a plain, light-colored background. Title: Portrait of a Gentleman. Artist: Moses B. Russell.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
390 × 625 px
Museum record:
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