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Washington Allston

Richard Morrell Staigg

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man with fair skin and curly, light-colored hair that is receding at the top. He wears a black jacket with a white neck covering. The background of the painting is dark brown. The portrait is in a gold frame with a darker border. A gold loop is attached to the top of the frame. The frame is rectangular. The subject looks towards the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1841
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
440 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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