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Mary M. Caldwell

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a side profile portrait of a woman with a prominent nose, rounded cheeks, and voluminous curls styled high on her head. She is wearing a dark garment with a white ruffled collar. The background is a solid dark circle and at the bottom, there is cursive text identifying her as "Miss Caldwell, Mary M."

Artwork Details

Date
1798
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3153 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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