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Portrait of Two Men

Higgins

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a historic photograph featuring two men. Both men are seated side by side, facing forward in a formal pose. They have distinct facial features. The man on the left has neatly combed, dark, parted hair. The man on the right has curly lighter hair. They are both wearing dark jackets, buttoned vests, high-collared shirts, and ties. The photograph is inside an ornate golden frame with intricate designs, housed within a wooden or dark material-bound case. The background is light-toned, typical of portraiture from this era. The mirrored effect shows the men's reflection or duplication along the horizontal axis.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850
Medium
daguerreotype
Dimensions
7741 × 8833 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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