The image shows a portrait of an older man, visible from the chest upward, in a seated position, facing left in profile. His facial features include a strong, prominent nose, a firm chin, and a subtle expression with closed lips. His hair is gray, short, and brushed neatly backward. He is wearing a formal dark suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The background is a simple, warm-toned brown, free from any additional objects or details. There is no jewelry visible, and he does not appear to be holding anything.
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Dr. John Edwards Holbrook

Daniel Huntington (American, 1816 - 1906)

1857

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 72 x 58.9 cm (28 3/8 x 23 3/16 in.) ; framed: 94.6 x 81.9 x 7 cm (37 1/4 x 32 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
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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