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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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