Artwork
Thomas Ennalls Waggaman
Thomas Ennalls Waggaman is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Wagguman.; lower center mount in graphite by unknown hand: Waggaman
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Overview
This print, titled 'Thomas Ennalls Waggaman', is a reproduction of a portrait created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1803. The original work is part of the St. Memin Collection of Portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Thomas Ennalls Waggaman with characteristic thick, wavy hair, dressed in a dark suit, set against a plain background with a circular vignette, a style typical of the period.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper, capturing the detail of the subject's attire and hairstyle.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
