Dimensions: 110.4 x 101.8 cm (43 7/16 x 40 1/16 in.) framed: 130.5 x 119.7 x 11.4 cm (51 3/8 x 47 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Copyright: CC0 1.0
Editor: This is Charles Sydney Hopkinson’s portrait of Charles William Eliot, painted in a monochrome palette. I notice Eliot's hands are clasped. What can you tell me about this portrait? Curator: The portrait exudes an air of quiet authority, don't you think? I am curious about his expression. It reminds me of a New England winter - austere, but somehow comforting. The clasped hands may suggest contemplation, perhaps even a touch of weariness. It evokes a sense of legacy. Editor: Legacy, definitely. I see what you mean about the New England winter too; there's a certain stoicism. I'm glad I asked! Curator: Me too! It is lovely how a portrait can reveal so much with so little.
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