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William Kerin Constable

Gilbert Stuart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of William Kerin Constable. The man has light-colored, curly hair, with the hair on the sides pulled back and tied. He wears a dark-colored coat with two columns of three buttons. Underneath, he has a white shirt with a large, frilly neck piece. The background of the portrait is dark-colored, and there is a thin white line outlining the oval. The portrait is set against a medium gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1796
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
534 × 624 px
Museum record:
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