The image is a portrait of a man seated in a chair. He is facing slightly left with a composed expression. The man has distinct features, including a broad forehead, styled hair, a beard under the chin, deep-set eyes, and a strong jawline. He is dressed formally in a dark jacket, high-collared shirt, and a cravat. The background is neutral, and the ornate backrest of the chair is visible.
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Professor Joseph Lovering

John Adams Whipple (American, 1822 - 1891)

c. 1855

Medium
salted paper print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image/sheet: 18.9 × 13.6 cm (7 7/16 × 5 3/8 in.) ; mount: 30.5 × 24 cm (12 × 9 7/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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