Portrait of a Man

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image displays a man standing next to a large, white column. He is leaning slightly against the column with one hand resting on it, while his other hand holds a hat at his side. He has a calm expression, a slight mustache, and short neatly kept hair. He is dressed in formal attire, including a dark long coat, a light-colored waistcoat, checked trousers, and polished shoes. The background shows a painted landscape with trees, possibly a stream or path.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.2 × 5.6 cm (3 5/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mount: 10.1 × 6.2 cm (4 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.95.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York), c. 2002; NGA purchase, 2018.

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