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Theodosia Burr

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is an oval portrait of a woman in profile, facing left. She has prominent facial features, closed lips, and eyes looking forward. Her wavy hair falls past her shoulders. She is dressed in a high-necked dress with a sash tied at the waist, against a plain dark background. The oval frame includes the artist's signature "St Memin No 27 Pine St. N. York” and the name "Miss T. Burr."

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
2805 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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