Mrs. Mary Beale, paintress [art original]Vertue, George, 1684-1756[between 1720 and 1756?]engDrawing of Mrs. Mary Beale, English artistTitle from inscription in ink, in 18th century hand, Full inscription: "Mrs. Mary Beal. Paintress. Born 16[?]5 ob. 1700. Beale. fil. pinxit. Orig. in posses. Alex G[?] [L[?]." "Orig. in posses...." on fragment paste down in lower right corner.For an engraving based on this portrait after Charles Beale, refer to Early British portraits, v. iii, p. 67.George Vertue, English artist, 1684-1756.