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Portrait of a Gentleman

Anson Dickinson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man in a frame. The man has short, dark hair parted on the side. He wears a dark jacket with a velvet collar over a white shirt and dark vest. A dark bow tie is tied around his neck. A small pendant hangs from his neck on a chain. The background of the painting is a gradient from dark to light gray. The frame is rectangular with a raised border and has a dark color with visible wear and scratches.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
556 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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