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Edward Guthrie Kennedy

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man standing. He wears a black suit with a white collared shirt and a black tie. A white handkerchief is in his breast pocket. He has a mustache and short hair. His right hand holds a hat. His left hand is in his pocket. The background is dark and mottled with shades of green and black. The overall color palette is muted and subdued.

Artwork details

Date:
1893–95
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
330 × 624 px
Museum record:
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