Head of a black man. Mezzotint by A.F. Girard, 1839, after a mezzotint.

Date:
1839
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34808i
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Head of a black man. Mezzotint by A.F. Girard, 1839, after a mezzotint. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1839

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; image 16.3 x 12.3 cm

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Le Maure gravé en manière noire par Chr. Wren. Cette copie facsimile, a été gravée par Girard pour l'histoire de la découverte de l'impression et de ses développemens de Mr Léon de Laborde

Creator/production credits

The original mezzotint was formerly attributed to Sir Christopher Wren, latterly to Wallerant Vaillant. It was in the possession of Rudolph Weigel (Laborde, loc. cit.)

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Wellcome Collection 34808i

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French

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