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Portrait of a Boy

Samuel V. Homan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a young boy and a dog. The boy wears a dark long-sleeved shirt with buttons down the front and white pants. He has short hair. The dog is large, dark-colored, and has a collar. The boy holds a leash attached to the collar. The background is a plain wall. The photo is in a frame with a thick border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1843
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
479 × 624 px
Museum record:
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