Sir William Fawcett by James Ward (1801)

Mezzotint portrait of a standing officer in braided uniform with a sash and star insignia, holding a cane before a stormy sky

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This mezzotint portrait shows a standing man in a military uniform with ornate braided trim, a sash, and a star-shaped insignia on his chest, holding a cane against a dramatic, cloud-filled landscape. The printed caption identifies the sitter as General Sir William Fawcett, K.B. and credits Sir Joshua Reynolds as painter and James Ward as engraver, with publication in London in 1801 by James Ward.

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1801

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