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Tool (for fine art) (Copperplate)
John Moore White
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798-1803
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Copper
Museum Object Number
1991.0040
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1991.0040
Object Name
Tool (for fine art) (Copperplate)
Title
John Moore White
Category
Tools
Creator (Role)
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1798-1803
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philada. [in reverse].
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Copper
Techniques
- Etched
- Crayon manner engraved
- Engraved
- Physiognotrace
- Pantograph
Construction Description
Tones achieved by use of roulettes and rockers; fine lines etched.
Dimensions (inches)
2.6 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 2.2 (Image H) x 2.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.5 (H) x 6.4 (W) x 5.6 (Image H) x 5.6 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.