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Anton GraffWW-1782-282727
1782·etching on laid paper·plate: 18.3 x 10.9 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
sheet: 23.3 x 16.7 cm (9 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1782
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 18.3 x 10.9 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/16 in.) sheet: 23.3 x 16.7 cm (9 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Artist
- Anton Graff
Artist
Anton Graff
Painting
Anton Graff was a Saxon artist known for portrait painting and drawing in the late 18th century. Active in Dresden, he developed a method of rendering physiognomy with careful attention to individual character. His work remained rooted in observational practice and the tradition of formal portraiture.
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Record
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- Anton Graff
- Year
- 1782
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 18.3 x 10.9 cm (7 3/16 x 4 5/16 in.) sheet: 23.3 x 16.7 cm (9 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1782-282727
Source
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Source
- nga
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified