Sartain, William “P. G. T. Beauregard"

William Sartain (1843-1924).  “P. G. T. Beauregard.” 

Philadelphia: W. Sartain, ca. 1870.  11 1/4 x 9 1/2 (image).  Large margins.  Mezzotint by W. Sartain.  Scattered light foxing and some light soiling in margins.  Print has been cleaned.  Top right margin corner repaired.  Else, good condition.  A/A 

A handsome portrait of Southern Civil War General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard produced by the mezzotint process by William Sartain.  Sartain, along with his father John, was the foremost American practitioner of this elaborate printmaking process for the production of historical prints.  His prints always have a strong and rich texture that enhances their aesthetic qualities considerably, and the images are always historically quite accurate.  This combination makes prints by William Sartain most desirable, and this example is no exception.