Andrew D. White

Jacques Reich

1851 to 1875

Andrew D. White by Jacques Reich

Medium

etching

Classification

Print

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.7420

Art Historical Context

Behold the refined etching *Andrew D. White* by Jacques Reich, crafted sometime between 1851 and1875. This intimate portrait print, now part of the National Gallery of Art's esteemed Rosenwald Collection in the-W Department, showcases Reich's mastery of the medium—a technique where acid delicately bites into a metal plate to create precise, expressive lines ideal for capturing personality and detail. In the mid-19th century etchings like this were vital for disseminating likenesses of notable figures, bridging fine art and wider audiences before photography dominated. Reich, a skilled printma...

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