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John Isham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of John Isham, a man with fair skin, dark eyes and curly light-colored hair. He is wearing a dark-colored suit jacket and a white neck collar. The background is dark on the right and lighter on the left. The image appears to be a print or copy of an old painting.

Artwork details

Date:
1750
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
554 × 624 px
Museum record:
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