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Edwin Forrest

David Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man showing the upper half of his body, positioned slightly turned to one side. He has a serious expression with a prominent mustache and slightly disheveled dark hair that appears to be thinning at the crown. He is dressed in formal attire, wearing a black coat over a white shirt with a high collar and a black bow tie. A gold hoop in the buttonhole of his coat adds a small note of detail. The background is a simple, softly shaded neutral color.

Artwork Details

Date
1871
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
5292 × 6310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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