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Portrait of a Boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped silver pendant with a loop at the top. Black and white image of a young boy. The boy has curly light-colored hair. He wears a dark-colored jacket with lace trim on the collar. The background of the image is dark gray. The boy looks to his right.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1800
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
470 × 624 px
Museum record:
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