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Sir Francis Bacon

Unknown Artist

Associated Names

Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is an engraving of a man from the waist up, seated and facing slightly to his left. The man has a prominent forehead, mustache, and beard. He wears a hat that reveals slightly wavy hair. His attire includes a ruffled collar, a textured cloak with patterned sleeves, and the text reads "Sr. Francis Bacon" below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 15.1 × 10.4 cm (5 15/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1950.14.94

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Wikidata ID

Q65070458

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