The image shows a man standing with his left arm bent across his waist. He has a serious expression, distinct facial features, brown hair, and is wearing an 18th-century outfit with a brown coat, white shirt, and ruffled cuff. His right hand is tucked into his coat. The background is plain with a gradient from dark brown to lighter shades.
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Dr. William Foster

painter Joseph Badger (American, 1708 - 1765)

1755

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 90.8 x 71.4 cm (35 3/4 x 28 1/8 in.) ; framed: 104.5 x 84.5 x 5.4 cm (41 1/8 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/8 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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