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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
Museum record:
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