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William Sanford

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a close-up portrait profile of a man, depicting his head and upper shoulders. The man is in profile facing to the right. He has a prominent nose, tightly curled, short hair, and a slightly resolute expression. He is wearing a high-collared, white shirt under a dark coat fastened with a single button. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background has a simple circular vignette that fades into a plain surface, with the name "Wm Sandford" written underneath.

Artwork Details

Date
1804-1806
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3242 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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