
Portrait of a Man Holding an Accordion
Gay’s Gallery of Art · American
c. 1890
- Medium
- albumen silver print (cabinet card)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 7651 × 11690px
Description
The image shows a man from the waist up in a standing position. He is facing slightly to the right and holding a musical instrument, possibly a concertina, in both hands. His facial features include a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, round glasses, short gray hair, and a distinguished expression. He is dressed in a double-breasted coat over a high-collared shirt, with a light-colored flower pinned to his left lapel. He is wearing a tall, rounded hat that matches the tone of his coat. The background is plain with some visible texture and a simple rail or banister is visible at the bottom right, suggesting an interior space. The photo shows signs of age.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).