The image depicts a person in three-quarter length view, kneeling on one knee with the other leg bent. The person is in a dynamic position, with one arm extended outward and the other hand placed over their chest. They have facial features including a mustache and wear a turban. The individual is dressed in loose, flowing garments, including a robe and pants. The background is a uniform, textured brown, with a vertical seam or crease visible. There are portions of text below the depiction, though difficult to read.
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Man in Oriental Costume

Robert Walter Weir (American, 1803 - 1889)

19th century

Medium
ink heightened with opaque watercolor
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 15.88 × 8.26 cm (6 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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