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Peter LaBagh

James Sharples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man in profile view. He has dark brown hair that falls across his forehead in bangs and is cut short in the back. The man wears a black jacket with a white collared shirt. His body faces left. The background is a mottled gray-brown color. The painting appears to be on a slightly worn canvas or paper. The edges are rough and uneven. The man is Peter LaBagh.

Artwork Details

Date
1793–1811
Medium
Pastel, black and red chalk on toned (now oxidized) wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
549 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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