Portrait of a Man

1860s

Camille Silvy

Associated Names
Camille Silvy

Artist, French, 1834 - 1910

The image shows a man standing with a relaxed posture, leaning slightly to one side while resting one hand in his trouser pocket. His other hand is on a walking stick. He has a composed expression, neatly groomed hair, and a mustache. He is dressed in a formal outfit consisting of dark trousers, a waistcoat with a patterned design, a bow tie, and an overcoat draped over his shoulders. There is a statuette on a pedestal next to him, depicting a figure in armor. The background features patterned wallpaper, a table beside him with a top hat and fabric items.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, center printed in black ink: E. SILVIS EXIENS [in red ink] / PHOTOGRAPHED BY / C Silvy [in red ink] / 38 Porchester Terrace / BAYSWATER. W.


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