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Cameo

George W. Jamison

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cameo by George W. Jamison. A white, carved bust of a man with short, curly hair, facing left. The bust has a high, rounded collar. The bust is set within a rounded rectangle with a thin gold border. The border is surrounded by a black frame adorned with bronze-colored leaves and flowers. The frame has a brown background. The top of the frame contains engraved text. The cameo is on a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Helmet-conch shell, gold, and enamel
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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