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Henry Scudder Platt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of Henry Scudder Platt. Man with short dark hair, parted on the side, looking slightly to the right. He has a white face, with a white shirt and white vest. He wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a bowtie. The background is dark on the left and light on the right. The portrait sits on a solid grey-blue background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory in vermeil locket; verso lens with hair
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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