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Walter Franklin

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a side profile portrait from the chest up. The man has distinct facial features with a prominent nose and a strong chin. His light-colored hair is styled in tight curls tied back in a short ponytail with a ribbon. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar and buttons, along with a light-colored cravat. The background has a plain circular field and the artist's signature below the portrait. The name "Walter Franklin" is written in script at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3221 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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