Portrait of a Man

19th century

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait of a man from the shoulders up. He is facing slightly to his left, with his head turned towards the viewer and a direct gaze. He has light-colored skin, short, dark hair, and prominent sideburns. The man is dressed in formal attire, wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie. The background is plain and muted, with an ornate, gold-colored frame surrounding the portrait. No visible jewelry or objects are in the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on ivory or bone

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.5 x 5.2 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
    case (closed): 9.3 x 8.1 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q111603485

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