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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
Museum record:
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