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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White oval relief sculpture of a man's head and shoulders. The man has short curly hair. He wears a garment with a collar that folds over the shoulder. The background is dark gray. The relief is in profile, facing right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Plaster
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
527 × 624 px
Museum record:
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