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Portrait of a Gentleman

George Catlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait of a man in a decorative silver frame. The man has short, curly dark hair parted on the side, light-colored eyes, and wears a white dress shirt with a high collar and a dark-colored jacket or coat. The frame has intricate designs around its edge and a small decorative piece at the top. The background of the portrait is light-colored. The man's head and shoulders are visible, and he faces slightly to his right. The frame has a raised edge with a patterned design. The top of the frame has a small loop or clasp. The background behind the frame is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory in gilded copper locket; hair reserve verso
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
467 × 625 px
Museum record:
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