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Gentleman

Thomas Birch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man titled "Gentleman" by Thomas Birch. The man has short hair and wears a dark jacket and a light-colored cravat and collared shirt with vertical stripes. The portrait is oval-shaped and set against a dark background with four starburst designs, one in each corner. The frame is ornate with a beaded border. The man's head is turned to the left.

Artwork details

Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
472 × 625 px
Museum record:
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