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Richard Montgomery

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a small framed portrait. The frame is circular with a metal rim and a small loop at the top. The frame contains a white mat with a dark oval in the center. Inside the dark oval is a small oval portrait. The portrait is of a man in 18th-century attire. The man has light hair that is pulled back. He wears a dark jacket with a lighter colored shirt and necktie. The man looks to the left. The background behind the frame is light.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1784–86
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
503 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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