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William Henry Tallmadge

Edward S. Dodge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait in a decorative silver frame with a loop at the top. The frame has an etched leaf pattern around the edge. The portrait depicts a young man with dark hair parted on the side and combed to the right. He wears a dark jacket with a white shirt and a dark bow tie. His facial expression is neutral. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The frame's loop is positioned at the top center.

Artwork details

Date:
1841
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
503 × 624 px
Museum record:
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