The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is seated in a chair, with his body turned slightly to the right and his gaze directed forward. The man's facial features are distinct with a fair complexion, large dark eyes, and a straight nose. His hair is short and appears gray, with a slight part on one side. He is wearing a dark coat with white buttons, a blue waistcoat, a white shirt with a white cravat. He has one hand on his lap, while the other hand holds a letter or document. The background features a room with green vine and red flower wallpaper, and blue drapes.…
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Dr. Philemon Tracy

American 18th Century

c. 1790

Medium
oil on paper on board on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 79.1 x 73.4 cm (31 1/8 x 28 7/8 in.) ; framed: 94 x 88.6 x 6 cm (37 x 34 7/8 x 2 3/8 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
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