Artwork
Walter Dorsey
Walter Dorsey is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1804 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: Walter Dorsey.
About this work
Overview
This print, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques, depicts Walter Dorsey on wove paper mounted to a brown backing sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Dorsey in formal attire, with curly hair and a dark coat, set against a plain circular background that emphasizes his elegant appearance.
Technique & Style
The use of mezzotint and engraving in black ink achieves a detailed representation of Dorsey's features and clothing, characteristic of the artist's portrait style.
History & Provenance
The original portrait was painted by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1804, and this print is derived from that work.
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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.
