Elizabeth Duchess dowager of Kingston taken at the bar of the House of Lords Aprl. 15 1776 / [art original]

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Title: Elizabeth Duchess dowager of Kingston taken at the bar of the House of Lords Aprl. 15 1776 / [art original]
Published / Created: [15 April 1776]
Publication Place: London
Abstract: Ink and wash drawing depicting Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of Bristol (calling herself Duchess of Kingston) on the opening date of her bigamy trial. Elizabeth wears a dark somber outfit of tight bodice over a flowing petticoat and carries several documents in each hand. Her face wears a serious and sullen expression
Description: Title from caption inscribed below image.
Provenance: Gift of R.W. Ketton Cremer, April 1968; Acqusiitions no. 968-4-1-12.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 24.6 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: pen and black ink and gray wash ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788,
Subject (Topic): Trials (Bigamy)
Subjects: Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788
Trials (Bigamy) > England
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Elizabeth Duchess Dowager of Kingston. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.