Portrait of Alexander Hamilton
1895 · Mezzotint with engraving in black on ivory wove paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)
Art Institute of Chicago
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William Sartain
1843
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William Sartain was an American artist, known for the moody tonalism of his paintings, and interests and influences that spanned Orientalism and the Barbizon plein air approach to art. Friend to Thomas Eakins, son of artist John Sartain and brother to artist Emily Sartain, Sartain was one of the founders of the Society of American Artists and later became president of the New York Art Club.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago
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