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Politics in an Oyster House

Michele Fanoli, after Richard Caton Woodville

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men seated at a small wooden table. The man on the left has white hair and distinctive facial features, wearing a dark suit jacket with light pants and a white shirt. The other man wears a dark coat and pants, a top hat, and has a fuller beard. They are surrounded by various items on the table, a red curtain, a coat hanging on the wall, a cane umbrella, a small bag on the floor, and a folded newspaper. The room appears warm and shadowy, with muted colors.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
5602 × 6851 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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