The image depicts a seated man from the waist up. He is facing slightly to his right and looking to his left. The man has a long white beard, closely shaven hair, deeply set eyes, and a slightly furrowed brow. He is wearing a black jacket over a grey waistcoat and trousers. A gold chain is visible around his neck and tucked into the waistcoat. He has a ring on his left hand and is holding a black top hat with his right hand. The background is plain and dark, providing a contrast to his light clothing and beard.
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William Morris Hunt

Thomas Bayley Lawson (American, 1807 - 1888)

c. 1879

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 45.7 x 35.8 cm (18 x 14 1/8 in.) ; framed: 68.6 x 58.4 x 3.5 cm (27 x 23 x 1 3/8 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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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