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John Jones Waldo

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving of a man in side profile from the chest up. His facial features include a nose, chin, and lips. He has white curly hair styled back. He wears a dark coat with a high collar over a white cravat. There are no visible accessories. The background is plain and dark, with a circular vignette effect framing the man's profile. The engraving is bordered with handwritten text at the bottom that reads "John Jones Waldo."

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3385 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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