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Edward Johnson Coale

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in profile view from the chest upwards. He has distinct facial features, curly hair styled with volume on top and longer at the back, and sideburns. He wears a high-collared coat, a white shirt with a cravat, and a visible button. The background has a circular gradient effect with a handwritten label below reading "Esq. Coale. Edward Johnson."

Artwork Details

Date
1804
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3158 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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