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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
Museum record:
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