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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait. Man with short dark hair, looking to the left. He wears a white collared shirt and a dark jacket or coat. The background of the portrait is dark gray and transitions to light gray toward the edges. The portrait is in a silver frame with a loop at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
499 × 624 px
Museum record:
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