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Daniel Webster

William Russell Birch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait in a glass frame. The portrait features a man with dark hair, parted on the side and combed to the side. The man has a receding hairline. He wears a dark-colored jacket. Underneath the jacket, he has a white shirt with a high collar folded over. The background of the portrait is dark. The portrait is by William Russell Birch and titled Daniel Webster.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1833
Medium:
Enamel on copper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 624 px
Museum record:
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