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William Boerum

Henry Colton Shumway

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a framed portrait. Portrait of a man in a military uniform. The man has short hair parted on the side. The uniform jacket is dark with large buttons. A patterned scarf is tied around his neck. A fringe-trimmed epaulet is on his right shoulder. A landscape with a tent-like structure is behind him on the right. He is pictured against a light-colored background. The frame has a light-colored inner edge and a wide, textured border. The frame is set against a darker textured surface. The portrait is titled "William Boerum" and is by artist "Henry Colton Shumway".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
515 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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