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Portrait of a Gentleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black box with gold trim on a white surface. Box is open, showing a black interior and a small, circular, black and white portrait photo. Photo is of a man with short hair wearing a white shirt and black jacket. Top of box has gold writing that says "501 Madison Ave New York". A beige object is in the bottom right corner. A shadow is cast on the right side of the box. A brown edge is visible in the top left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 612 px
Museum record:
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