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Henry Inman (1801-1846) Robert Edward Dorsey c. 1840
Sepia on paper on card
2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (5.4 x 4.45 cm.)
Gift of Mrs. Francis Tazewell Redwood
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: xx-4-188
Artist: Henry Inman (1801-1846)
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This painting may not currently be on view at the Maryland
Historical Society.
Medium: Painting Description: Three-quarter view bust-length portrait shows Robert Edward Dorsey: man with tousled dark hair, facing right. He wears dark coat and vest, and white shirt. Background is untouched. Image has sensitive handling of facial features. Sitter's Life Dates: 1796-1876 Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: None
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