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Gideon Fairman

Albert Newsam after Thomas Sully

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man's upper body in portrait format. He is facing slightly to his left, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a strong jawline, deep-set eyes, and curly dark hair styled neatly. He is wearing a formal outfit with a high-collared shirt and a dark coat draped over his shoulder like a cape. The background is a plain, dark gradient with a lighter area behind his head, drawing focus to his face. No jewelry or other objects are present with the man in the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
charcoal, pen and brown ink, touched with white gouache, on wove paper
Dimensions
3616 × 4834 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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