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George Way

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an engraving of a man's bust in profile. The man has a prominent nose, determined gaze, and styled hair with curls. He is depicted wearing a high-collared shirt with ruffles under a dark coat with double-breasted buttons. The background features a dark, textured circle and a lighter rectangular border. Below the image, there is a strip of paper with the handwritten name "Th. Johnston."

Artwork Details

Date
1807
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3267 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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