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Nathaniel Pearce

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait in a thin metal frame. The subject has straight hair with bangs cut straight across the forehead. Hair on the sides reaches the shoulders. The person wears a dark-colored coat or jacket over a white ruffled shirt. The background behind the person is smudged. A small loop extends from the top of the frame.

Artwork details

Date:
1795
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
447 × 624 px
Museum record:
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