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Portrait of a Gentleman

Ezra Atherton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval gold-framed portrait of a man with curly brown hair, light brown eyes, and a neutral expression. He wears a black jacket over a white shirt and a black bow tie. The frame features a textured gold border and a gold loop at the top. The background of the portrait is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
459 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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