Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells in the characters of Lingo and Cowslip / [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells in the characters of Lingo and Cowslip / [graphic]
Creator: Downman, Hugh, d. 1789, printmaker
Published / Created: [ca. 1787?]
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A composition set in an oval shows a scene from O'Keeffe's Agreeable surprise in which Cowslip (Mrs. Wells) stands in profile on the left holding out a bowl of milk. Lingo (Mr. Edwin) faces the viewer as his eyes turn toward Cowslip; he gestures with his right hand chest-high. Both are three-quarter views of the performers
Description: Title from caption below image.
Date based on drawing of Mrs. Wells by Donnman in the Brit. Museum.
A related print of Edwin and Wells as Lingo and Cowslip / H. Singleton pinxt. ; Edmund Scott sculpt. Published 1 May 1788 by I. Birchall. See Catalogue of Engraved British portraits, v. 2, p. 136.
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Provenance: John C. Riely sale, Northeast Auctions, in lot 228; November 2011. Purchased by John C. Riely from The Old Print Gallery, Washington D.C.
Extent: 1 print : oval design 40.5 x 30.6 cm, plate mark 47 x 32.6 cm, on sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Stipple engravings England London 1787
Material: stipple engraving, hand-colored ;
Subject (Name): Edwin, John, 1749-1790
Wells, Mary, approximately 1759-
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Subject (Topic): Performances
Actors
Actresses
Subjects: Edwin, John, 1749-1790 > Performances
Wells, Mary, approximately 1759- > Performances
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833
Actors
Actresses
England > London > 1787

Access: Public
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