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Portrait of a Gentleman

Thomas Seir Cummings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a gentleman, by Thomas Seir Cummings. Small square painting in a gold frame with ornate hanging piece at top. The man has light skin, brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown wavy hair. He wears a black jacket, white collared shirt with a dark green bowtie. The background behind the man in the painting is dark on the left side and lighter on the right side. The wall behind the painting is light blue.

Artwork details

Date:
1840–45
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
428 × 624 px
Museum record:
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