[Caricature of an unknown woman] [art original].

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Title: [Caricature of an unknown woman] [art original].
Creator: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, artist
Published / Created: [1765 or 1766?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Horace Walpole's sketch of the head of an unknown woman in black ink which has been drawn on the verso of a playing card, the nine of hearts in red ink
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Horace Walpole (1717-1797), author, politician, and patron of the arts.
Date based on similar drawing "Lord Massareene" in The Lewis Walpole Library.
Provenance: Sold at Christie's, 15 December 1947 (Waller Sale), lot 47 to Maggs for W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 8.5 x 5.5 cm.
Language: No linguistic content

Genre: Playing cards
Caricatures British 18th century
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: pen and ink ; and 2 3/16 x 3.25 in.
Subjects: British > 18th century
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: Horace Walpole, Caricature of an Unknown Woman. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.