The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].

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Title: The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [ca. 1792]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Two rows of sketches of six women quarter length and mostly in profile with captions inscribed in pencil near each figure. Captions include: I lost a diamond ring in the struggle I assure you; Lord [?] how can you be so rebellious; Success to the French I say from the bottom of my soul; The queen of France has lost her head to a certainty; There are I hope an hundred thousand Frenchmen now ... ; Terrible times ...
Description: Title from pencil inscription within image.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Attributed to Woodward.
Possibly trimmed from a larger design for a border.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 23 May 2000; Acquisitions no.: 2000-5-23-1.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 26.6 x 21 cm
Language: English

Genre: Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century
Material: ink and wash with graphite pencil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): France
Subject (Topic): Gossiping
History
Subjects: Gossiping
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: G.M. Woodward, The Queen of France Has Lost Her Head to a Certainty. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.