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Portrait of a Gentleman

John Carlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white photograph of a man's head and shoulders. The man has light-colored hair that is parted on the side and combed back. He wears a dark-colored jacket with a white clerical collar and a dark bowtie. The photo is set in an oval frame with a twisted rope design around the edge. A thin metal pin protrudes from the right side of the frame. The background behind the frame is light gray. Portrait of a Gentleman by John Carlin.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 560 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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