Silhouette of an unknown man to the right, holding a top hat and gloves

Possibly by John Dempsey British

ca. 1832–44

Not on view

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Title: Silhouette of an unknown man to the right, holding a top hat and gloves
Artist: Possibly by John Dempsey (British, active ca. 1832–ca. 1844)
Date: ca. 1832–44
Medium: Pen and ink, brush and gray wash, watercolor, and gouache
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 11/16 × 8 3/4 in. (27.2 × 22.2 cm)
Classifications: Cut Paper, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Glenn Tilley Morse Collection, Bequest of Glenn Tilley Morse, 1950
Object Number: 50.602.441
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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