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Pryor Smallwood

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval portrait of a young boy with fair skin and light brown, curly hair that falls to his shoulders and has bangs. He wears a black jacket and a white cravat. The background of the portrait is a light blue and white gradient. The oval portrait sits on a white background with a yellow grid pattern. The boy looks directly at the viewer.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1798
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
394 × 625 px
Museum record:
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