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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval white relief sculpture of a man's head and shoulders. The man has short curly hair and a rounded nose. He wears a garment with folds around the neck. The background of the sculpture is a lighter shade than the frame. The frame is darker on the edges and lighter in the middle. The sculpture is set against a dark background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Plaster
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
475 × 625 px
Museum record:
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