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William Burrows

Anson Dickinson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval framed portrait. The frame has ornate leaf-like designs around the oval and a small decorative element at the top. The portrait depicts a young man with curly dark hair. He wears a dark jacket with a white collared shirt and a bow tie. The background of the portrait is dark gray and textured. The man's body faces left and his head is turned to face forward. He looks directly at the viewer.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1807–13
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 625 px
Museum record:
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