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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
Museum record:
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