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Josiah Ingersoll, Master-Warden of the Port of New York

James Sharples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man. The man has fair skin and light-colored hair that is balding on top. He wears a dark jacket with a white shirt and necktie. The background is dark. The image shows the man from the chest up. The man's body faces slightly left and his head is turned to face forward. The image has a grainy texture.

Artwork details

Date:
1751–1849
Medium:
Pastel on light gray wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
487 × 624 px
Museum record:
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