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The image consists of monochromatic portrait engravings showing the head and shoulders of various individuals. The individuals are in profile, facing either left or right. Their faces have prominent noses, chins, and facial hair typical of the 18th or early 19th century. The portraits display distinct hairstyles or wigs common for the period, often powdered or tied into queues. The subjects wear formal attire with high-collared coats and cravats or neckties. No additional jewelry or objects are present. The portraits have a dark circle background against a plain archival paper backdrop. Some portraits have handwritten names like "Elias Boudinot" and "Aaron Burr" below them.

Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 54

Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de · French

1798-1803

Medium
fifteen engravings with roulette mounted to brown wove paper
Classification
Volume
Period
1776 to 1800
Image size
4000 × 2846px

Description

The image consists of monochromatic portrait engravings showing the head and shoulders of various individuals. The individuals are in profile, facing either left or right. Their faces have prominent noses, chins, and facial hair typical of the 18th or early 19th century. The portraits display distinct hairstyles or wigs common for the period, often powdered or tied into queues. The subjects wear formal attire with high-collared coats and cravats or neckties. No additional jewelry or objects are present. The portraits have a dark circle background against a plain archival paper backdrop. Some portraits have handwritten names like "Elias Boudinot" and "Aaron Burr" below them.

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