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Portrait of a Boy

George W. Stevens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait of a young male child. The boy has long dark hair parted down the middle and braided on either side, dark eyes, and a neutral expression. He wears a dark suit jacket with a white collared shirt and a dark bowtie. The portrait is in a decorative oval frame with a loop at the top. The frame has a raised decorative edge. The background behind the portrait is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1845
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
418 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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