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William Smallwood

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a framed oval portrait. The portrait depicts a man with curly light-colored hair and bangs. He wears a dark jacket with six buttons down the front and a white lace collar. The frame has a light-colored wood grain finish. The frame's inner edge is white, and a portion of another oval portrait is visible on the right side. The image is of William Smallwood by James Peale.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1798
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
501 × 625 px
Museum record:
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