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Oil portrait of a seated man in a grey suit and brown vest, hand raised holding a cigarette, against a dark brown background.

Newton Booth Tarkington

A man in a grey tweed suit and brown waistcoat sits against a dark brown background, his right hand raised near his shoulder holding a cigarette. He gazes directly at the viewer with a steady, thoughtful expression. Loose, painterly brushwork in oil on canvas.

Artist
John White Alexander
Date
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Oil on canvas
Source
Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size
3228 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1934).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

Español: Newton Booth Tarkington

Un hombre con traje gris de tweed y chaleco marrón está sentado frente a un fondo marrón oscuro, con la mano derecha levantada cerca del hombro sosteniendo un cigarrillo. Mira directamente al espectador con una expresión serena y pensativa. Pincelada suelta y pictórica en óleo sobre lienzo.

Português: Newton Booth Tarkington

Um homem de terno cinza de tweed e colete marrom está sentado diante de um fundo marrom escuro, com a mão direita erguida perto do ombro segurando um cigarro. Ele olha diretamente para o espectador com expressão firme e pensativa. Pincelada solta e pictórica em óleo sobre tela.