David R. Van Derveer
1842
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1842
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This is a portrait of a man in a dark coat and white shirt, with a dark bow tie. He has short dark hair and is sitting in a chair with a light-colored back. The background is a plain gray wall. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight at the viewer. His coat is open, showing his white shirt and dark bow tie. The chair he is sitting in has a curved back and is light-colored. This painting is by George Henry Durrie.