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Evert Jansen Wendell

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The image is a portrait showing the head and upper part of the torso of a person. The person is positioned with the upper body slightly turned to the side while gazing forward. They have a youthful face with prominent facial features, including deep-set eyes and a straight nose, accompanied by dark, curly hair framing their face. The individual is dressed in a garment that appears to have a dark, textured shawl or wrap over a lighter shirt, visible around the neck area. The background is a plain, dark brown.
American 19th Century, Junius Brutus Booth, c. 1830, oil on canvas on cardboard, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.55

Junius Brutus Booth

American 19th Century · c. 1830 · oil on canvas on cardboard ·  Accession ID  1947.17.55