Hands Holding a Sword and a Tricorn
Anton GraffWW-1790-283944
1790·charcoal touched with white chalk on brown laid paper·overall: 29.4 x 38.4 cm (11 9/16 x 15 1/8 in.)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1790
- Dimensions
- overall: 29.4 x 38.4 cm (11 9/16 x 15 1/8 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
- 1790
- Dimensions
- overall: 29.4 x 38.4 cm (11 9/16 x 15 1/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1790-283944
Source
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Source
- nga
- Reference
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- Status
- verified