Portrait of a Man and Woman

1860s

American 19th Century

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The image features a portrait of a man and a woman, depicting their upper bodies. The man is on the left, seated upright with a calm expression, short dark hair, and a mustache. He is wearing a dark buttoned jacket with a high collar, decorative buttons, and a wide-brimmed dark hat. The woman is seated on the right, also upright, with her hands folded on her lap. She has dark hair pulled back neatly, wearing a dress with a white collar, long sleeves, and accessories. The backdrop is plain and dark, with slightly worn edges on the photograph.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/plate: 17.4 × 22.8 cm (6 7/8 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.229


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

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