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Cameo of a Gentleman

Erastus Dow Palmer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white relief sculpture of a man's head in profile. The man has short hair, and the sculpture is set against a dark background. The man's face is turned to the right. The sculpture has a raised border around its edge. The sculpture appears to be made of plaster or marble.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Plaster
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
481 × 625 px
Museum record:
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