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William Cross

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular silver-framed pendant with a black and white portrait. The portrait depicts a man with short dark hair, parted on the side and combed over to one side. He wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a white neck scarf tied in a bow. The background of the portrait is light gray. The frame has a small loop at the top. The background behind the pendant is plain white. The portrait is titled "William Cross". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
Watercolor on ivory in gilded copper case; opalescent glass over foil verso
Culture
American
Dimensions
441 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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