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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White oval cameo relief sculpture on a gray background. The cameo features a male head in profile view facing right. The man has curly hair tied back and a ruffled collar. The cameo relief has a raised border around its edge. The background behind the cameo is gray with the cameo casting a slight shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Plaster
Culture
American
Dimensions
461 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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