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George Wallis, The Late Celebrated Antiquary and Gunsmith of Hull

John Raphael Smith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sepia-toned portrait of a man with curly hair wearing a coat and holding a gun. The man has fair skin and is looking to the left. He has a serious expression on his face. His hair is curly and light-colored. He is wearing a dark-colored coat with a lighter-colored shirt underneath. The gun he is holding is in both hands and has a long barrel and a trigger. The background of the portrait is dark. There is text at the bottom of the portrait. The name "GEORGE WALLIS" is written in large letters. Underneath it says "The Late Celebrated Antiquary & Gunsmith of HULL".

Artwork Details

Date
June 20, 1804
Medium
Mezzotint on white wove paper
Culture
British
Dimensions
441 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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