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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White, round, raised-edge plaque with a relief sculpture. The relief sculpture is a side profile of a man. The man has short hair. The man has a high collar. The plaque has a recessed area around the relief sculpture. The background of the image is dark gray. The plaque casts a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Plaster
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
535 × 624 px
Museum record:
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