Portrait of a Gentleman

The work titled Portrait of a Gentleman is a watercolor on ivory dating to 1850, as recorded in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s catalogue. The anonymous artist produced the piece as part of The American Wing’s portrait genre, depicting a man. It entered the museum’s collection under accession number 2006.235.301, indicating its transfer to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the early twenty‑first century.

The painting remains on view in the American Wing, where it is classified as a portrait and listed with dimensions of 4.3 × 3.7 units. Its creation history is limited to the recorded date and medium, with no documented commission or prior owners beyond the museum’s acquisition.

The watercolor on ivory known as Portrait of a Gentleman is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, specifically within its American Wing. The institution catalogs the work under the accession number 2006.235.301. Created circa 1850 by an unidentified artist, the piece measures 4.3 by 3.7 units.

While the work's current location and classification are documented, the provided records do not list specific past exhibitions or loan history for this object.