Hon. James A. Pearce, U. S. Senator from Maryland
1859
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1859
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark suit with a high collar and a bow tie. His hair is curly, and he’s looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The background is plain, with soft shading around his shoulders. The name below reads "Hon. James A. Pearce, U.S. Senator from Maryland," and it was made in 1859. The artist used simple lines and shading to show his face and clothes. This style is part of the Realism movement—look it up next.
