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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a framed portrait. The portrait is in a rectangular frame with a raised rope-like border. The man in the portrait has light-colored hair that is short on the sides and slightly longer on top. The man wears a white necktie and a dark-colored suit jacket. Above the frame is a maple leaf. The background behind the frame is dark-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
475 × 625 px
Museum record:
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