Mrs. Abington [graphic]Wilson, James, active 1760-1780, printmaker[between 1768 and 1786]engPortrait of Mrs. Abington after Reynolds (Mannings 28); standing three-quarter length to front, resting her left arm on a draped block (the pedestal of a statue of the Comic Muse), head inclined to left, eyes to front; wearing floral gown, sash and her hair up; plain backgroundTitle from caption below image.First state, without numbering '133'. See J.C. Smith.Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue.Mrs. Abington, comic actress, born and worked London and Dublin. Began as a flower seller and domestic servant.Mounted on leaf numbered 1 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm.Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.