Portrait of a Gentleman
| Title | Portrait of a Gentleman |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Catlin |
| Date | 1827 19th century |
| Medium | Watercolor on ivory |
| Origin | American American |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Gift in memory of Elizabeth B. Besobrasow, 1985 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Portrait of a Gentleman” is a work by George Catlin, dated 1827. It is executed in watercolor on ivory. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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