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William Henry Brown

Silhouette of Mr. Pierce of Springwater, New York

1828–83
Cut paper against a lithographic background
32.5 × 20.5 cm (12.8 × 8.1 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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