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William Middleton

Mary Roberts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped portrait painting of a young boy, gold-framed with loop at top, on a gray background. The boy has fair skin, brown hair parted in the middle and combed to the sides, brown eyes, and rosy cheeks. He wears a red jacket with a white lace shirt and a black bow tie. The boy looks directly at the viewer. The painting is titled "William Middleton" and is by artist Mary Roberts.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1752–58
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
510 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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