The image shows an upper-body portrait of a person seated in a slightly turned position, looking directly at the viewer. The person has distinctive facial features, including a strong brow, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and a firm mouth. Their hair is dark and receding, with tufts visible on the sides. They wear a formal outfit with a high-collared white shirt, a cravat, and a dark suit with wide lapels and two visible buttons. The background is plain, dark, and subtly gradient, emphasizing the person in the foreground. There is no jewelry or objects held by the person. The artwork is done…
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Daniel Webster

Attributed to painter James Reid Lambdin (American, 1807 - 1889)

c. 1850

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 91.7 x 73.8 cm (36 1/8 x 29 1/16 in.) ; framed: 120 x 102.2 x 10.2 cm (47 1/4 x 40 1/4 x 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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