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Lady Mary Watts Johnson

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile view of a woman's head and shoulders in a detailed sketch within a circular frame. She is facing right with an upright posture. The woman has distinct facial features, curly hair with a large turban, and is wearing a garment with lace detailing. She has earrings and the background is a dark shade. Below the circular image, the text "Lady Johnson John" is inscribed on a brown band.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3184 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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