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Lieutenant Colonel Elias Parker

William Verstille

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait of a man. The man has light-colored hair that is parted in the middle and combed to the sides. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a dark jacket with six buttons down the center and epaulets on the shoulders. Underneath the jacket, he has a white collared shirt with a ruffled front and a black cravat. The background of the portrait is darker on the left side and lighter on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
512 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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