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Abraham Bickley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of Abraham Bickley. Man with dark hair and bangs wearing a dark jacket and white collared shirt with an engraved pendant around his neck. The oval frame has an etched inscription at the bottom. The background is a lighter shade than the subject. Part of another circular object visible on left. Gray background behind oval portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805–10
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
British
Dimensions
538 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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