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Mr. Pierce

Augustus Fuller

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait in an ornate silver frame with a loop at the top. The subject is a young man with dark hair combed to the side. He wears a dark jacket with a vest and a white shirt with a high collar and black bow tie. The background of the portrait is a mottled gray. The frame has a decorative edge with a patterned design. The loop at the top appears to be made of two silver pieces twisted together.

Artwork Details

Date
1843
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
453 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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