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Watercolor portrait of a young man in a top hat and dark coat, turned to the side against a pale background.

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A loosely rendered watercolor shows a young man in a tall black top hat and dark coat with a high white collar, turning his head to the side. The pale, unfinished background and visible pencil lines suggest a study. The work is attributed to William Henry Hunt and dated 1817, held by Wikimedia Commons.

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1817

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Public domain

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