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Portrait of a Dry Goods Salesman

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing behind a table or counter. He has short dark hair and is dressed in a formal outfit with a waistcoat over a light-colored shirt and a bow tie. The man is handling a piece of fabric and there are shelves with fabric bolts behind him. The image is in an ornate golden frame with floral and geometric designs.

Artwork Details

Date
1860s
Medium
ambrotype with applied color
Dimensions
8442 × 10797 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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