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Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins

Washington L. Germon

National Gallery of Art

In this image, a man is shown from the waist up sitting on a chair with his right arm resting on the armrest. He is positioned facing slightly towards the left with his head tilted down. The man's facial features include a rounded face, closed eyes, and full lips, with short curly hair. He is wearing a buttoned-up jacket over a light-colored shirt. The background is plain with a portion of another object visible to the left side. The chair has details of fringe or tassels visible along the armrest, and there's no additional detail in the immediate background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
4296 × 7120 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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