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Portrait of a Man

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person from the waist up. The individual is seated with one arm on a patterned table. They have light skin, an oval face, short dark hair, and are wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a dark top with a bow or tie, and striped trousers. The setting is framed in a gold-colored border, giving it an antique look, and the background is blurred with soft tones.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850
Medium
daguerreotype with applied color
Dimensions
7391 × 9330 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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