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Portrait of a Gentleman

Carl Weinedel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait of a man. The man has dark hair that is parted on the side and combed to the right. He wears a dark jacket over a white dress shirt and a black bow tie. A pendant hangs on a chain around his neck. The frame of the portrait has an ornate border. It hangs from a thin loop at the top. The background of the portrait is shaded gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
471 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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