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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
Museum record:
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