Portrait of a Man

Augustus Washington

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a historical portrait of a man from the waist up. The man is seated and facing forward with his body slightly turned. He has sharp facial features, including bushy eyebrows and a prominent chin, with side-parted dark hair that is short and neatly styled. He wears a formal, dark suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat, and a white shirt with a bow tie. His right hand rests near his waist, while his left arm is relaxed by his side. The image is surrounded by a decorative gold frame with an ornate pattern and the photograph's surface shows tarnishing. The background is plain.