The image shows a man seated on a decorative wooden chair. He is captured from head to knees, sitting upright with his left arm resting on his lap, holding a walking stick. His right arm appears to be propped on an adjacent table. The man has a composed expression with defined facial features, including a slender face and a slightly pointed chin. His hair is styled with a neat side parting, appearing short and groomed. He is dressed in a formal attire consisting of a dark jacket over a high-collared shirt, with a visible tie, and light-colored trousers. The table next to him is covered with…
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Portrait of a Man

British 19th Century

c. 1855

Medium
albumen silver print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image/sheet/mount: 8 × 7 cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
Culture
British
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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