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Fortescue Cuming

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a man in a seated, right-facing pose. He has a prominent nose, a softly contoured jawline, wavy hair tied back with a ribbon, a dark coat, and a high-collared white shirt or cravat with ruffles. The background is a plain circle with the inscription "James Cummings" below.

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3218 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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