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Secretary for a Lodge of a Temperance Organization, by Unknown, 1854

Secretary for a Lodge of a Temperance Organization

Unknown

1854

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Secretary for a Lodge of a Temperance Organization is a 1854 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1854 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a formal outfit, with a dark jacket and white shirt. He wears a decorative vest with fringe and a large, round object on a chain around his neck. The background is dark, and the man stands out against it. The man's vest has a design with leaves and flowers, and the round object on his chain has a symbol on it. The vest also has a large, rectangular design with more symbols and leaves. The man's expression is serious, and he looks straight ahead. The painting is part of the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.

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