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Portrait of a Man

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a man with short hair wearing a jacket and cravat. The man has a mustache and a partly smiling expression. The sketch is in a realistic style. The man is facing to the right. He has a rounded face, small nose, and pursed lips, and is looking ahead. He has on a jacket with a high collar and cravat. The background is plain and featureless. The work is titled "Portrait of a Man" by Thomas Sully.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Conté crayon and white-chalk heightening on heavy, toned (formerly blue) wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
384 × 624 px
Museum record:
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