Unknown Yale Student

Charles Wesley Jarvis

Associated Names
Charles Wesley Jarvis

Artist, American, probably 1812 - 1868

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man. He is positioned slightly turned to his left while facing the viewer. The man has distinct facial features, sideburns, and short curly hair. He is dressed in early 19th-century attire, including a dark coat with a high collar, a white shirt, and a black cravat. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is plain with a subtle gradient effect. The portrait is encircled by an oval outline.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on bristol board

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 13.3 cm (6 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.70

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64539613

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