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Miss Farren
Title
Miss Farren [graphic] / engraved by Mr. Collyer from a drawing made by Mr. Downman for the scenery at Richmond House.
Publication
London : Printed for M. Lawson, No. 168 Strand, Feby. 14, 1788.
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving with etching ; oval image 22.6 x 19.1 cm, on sheet 25.7 x 20.6 cm
Medium
laid paper.
Notes
Title etched below image.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of statement of responsibility and complete loss of imprint from bottom edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: K,59.201.
Provenance
Sotheby's 14 July 1924 (Miscellaneous sale), lot 183 to Spencer. Formerly owned by Kirgate's friend William Bawtree (1744-1824) engraver.
Summary
"Portrait of Elizabeth Farren, Countess of Derby; half length, to the front, looking to the right; her hair in large curls; wearing dress with bow and sash; in oval."--British Museum online catalogue.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 20, 2016
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 39
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Portrait prints.
Stipple engravings - England - London - 1788.
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