Dr. Alvah Cook

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1820

The image shows a head and shoulders portrait of a person facing forward. The person has light skin, blue eyes, and short dark brown hair. They wear a formal black coat over a high-collared white shirt with lace detailing and a white cravat. In the background, there is a red draped curtain with gold fringe and a row of books. The initials "A. C." are visible in gold letters on the dark background behind the person.
Artist
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date
c. 1820
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
18.7 × 15.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a head and shoulders portrait of a person facing forward. The person has light skin, blue eyes, and short dark brown hair. They wear a formal black coat over a high-collared white shirt with lace detailing and a white cravat. In the background, there is a red draped curtain with gold fringe and a row of books. The initials "A. C." are visible in gold letters on the dark background behind the person.

Amerikanische Volkskunst