[Ninon de Lenclos] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Ninon de Lenclos] [graphic].
Creator: Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700-1766, printmaker
Published / Created: [not after 1766]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of Ninon de L'Enclos, half-length, three-quarter to right, looking towards the viewer, with pearl necklace, low-necked gown with bejewelled brooches, strap over her right shoulder; in oval frame with ribbons, curtain, flowers, unlettered cartouche below; working proof"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title and artist from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1838,1215.58.
Lettering on published state: Ninon de Lenclos from an original picture given by herself to the Countess of Sandwich and by the present Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Walpole 1757.
Place of publication based on location of printmaker.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
In paper frame: 35.5 x 25.0 cm. Annotation in ms. in various hands on verso of etching. Dealer's catalogue description affixed to front.
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 16.1 x 10 cm
Edition: [Working proof].
Language: English

Genre: Trial proofs
Etchings England 1766
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): France.
Subject (Name): Lenclos, Ninon de, 1620-1705,
Subject (Topic): Authors
French
Courtesans
Philosophers
Subjects: Lenclos, Ninon de, 1620-1705
Authors > French
Courtesans > France
Philosophers
England > 1766
18th century

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