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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Portrait of a Man

19th century

British 19th Century

Associated Names

British 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a small portrait of a man, capturing his upper body from the chest up. The man is facing the viewer with a slight turn to his right. He has soft facial features, white wavy hair with curls around his ears and forehead, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with gold buttons and a high white cravat. The portrait is framed in gold, oval-shaped with a small metal loop at the top. The background features a soft gradient of brown and grey tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on ivory paper in metal locket
Credit Line

Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Dimensions

overall (oval): 9.84 × 5.72 cm (3 7/8 × 2 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2018.44.70

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA 2018

Associated Names

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Gerdts

Wikidata ID

Q64537768

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