The image depicts a man sitting in a chair. He has fair skin, light brown hair, and is wearing formal attire. He is gazing directly at the viewer. The man is holding an open book in his left hand, while his right arm rests on the chair's arm. The background is plain and brown, drawing attention to the man.
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Old Man in Red Slat Back Chair

American 19th Century

1836/1840

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 80 x 70.5 cm (31 1/2 x 27 3/4 in.) ; framed: 90.1 x 80.6 x 3.8 cm (35 1/2 x 31 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
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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