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Summary:
Portrait of William Hyde seated with his body turned to the left, his gaze directed toward the viewer, a pair of calipers held in his left hand, and a document held in his right hand. He wears a black jacket and waist coat, with a white shirt. In the background red drapery is pulled to one side.
