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Portrait of a Man and Woman

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man and a woman positioned side by side. The man is on the left and is facing forward with a serious expression. He has short, dark hair styled to the side and a mustache. He is dressed in a formal suit with a white shirt and a patterned bow tie. The woman, positioned on the right, also faces directly towards the viewer with a neutral expression. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and smooth, reaching just below her ears. She wears a dark dress with a high neckline and a small decorative pin at the collar. Both individuals are positioned against a neutral backdrop without any visible objects or furniture, set within a decorated wooden frame with detailed gold embellishments and floral details on the matte.

Artwork Details

Date
1860s
Medium
tintype with applied color
Dimensions
9631 × 8557 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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