Portrait of a Gentleman

William M. S. Doyle · American

Date: 1808

Medium: Watercolor on ivory

Dimensions: 2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in. (7.2 x 5.9 cm)

Culture: American

Themes: Men, Portraits

Gift of Gloria Manney, 2006

Date range

1808 – 1808

Largest dimension

5.9 cm

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