John Forbes Mitchell
1823
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1823
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short, wavy hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a high-collared coat with a cravat, looking straight ahead. The edges of the image fade into soft shading, like a shadow. The name below reads *John Forbes Mitchell*, and the artist signed it as *Gauci* in 1823. The print looks like it was made from a stone drawing—smooth but slightly grainy. Want to know more? Check out how lithography works.
