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Leland Harrison

1883 - 1951

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The image is a portrait of an older man, shown from the chest up. He has a fair complexion with prominent cheekbones, a slender nose, and expressive eyes. His light brown and gray hair is wavy with volume, slightly receding. He wears a dark brown coat over a white shirt with a high collar and a black cravat or bow tie. There are no visible accessories. The background is a muted brown. The painting is signed by the artist "R. Peale" and dated 1859.
Rembrandt Peale, Thomas Sully, 1859, oil on canvas board, Gift of Leland Harrison, 1955.2.1

Thomas Sully

Rembrandt Peale · 1859 · oil on canvas board ·  Accession ID  1955.2.1