Andrew D. White
1851 to 1875
Medium
etching
Classification
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...