In prison and ye came unto me [graphic]

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Title: In prison and ye came unto me [graphic]
Creator: Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, artist.
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, publisher.
Published / Created: July 20 [1820]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Richard Dighton
Abstract: "A portrait of Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) seated in a Newgate cell, in profile to the right, at a small table. She holds the pages of a large Bible which is supported on a book-box. Beside it are two small books, one of 'Prayers'. The floor is carpeted, but a small barred aperture without glass in the stone wall serves as window. She wears the Quaker dress of all portraits."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Place of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1980,U.1007.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 320 x 249 mm, on sheet 384 x 281 mm
Language: English

Access: Public
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