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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped white relief sculpture. The sculpture depicts a man's head and shoulders in profile, facing right. The man has short, curled hair. The oval has a recessed border. The background behind the oval is dark.

Artwork details

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