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Portrait of a Gentleman

Moses B. Russell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait on a gold-framed pendant. The portrait depicts a young man with brown hair combed back. He wears a black coat, black cravat around his neck, and a white shirt with a high collar. He has blue eyes and a neutral expression. The background of the portrait is beige. The pendant has a small loop at the top for attachment. The frame has a thin gold border with a black inner rim. A faint inscription on the left reads 'MOSES B. RUSSELL'.

Artwork details

Date:
1834
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
513 × 624 px
Museum record:
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