The celebrated Mrs. Clive, late Miss Raftor in the character of Philida [graphic]

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Title: The celebrated Mrs. Clive, late Miss Raftor in the character of Philida [graphic]
Creator: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Bleeck, Pieter van, approximately 1700-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1734]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by J. Faber at [the] Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square Holbourn
Abstract: "Portrait of the actress Kitty Clive as the character Phillida from Cibber's 'Damon and Phillida' (previously 'Love in a Riddle'); in rural setting with shepherd approaching at left with his arm around her waist; three-quarter length slightly to left, eyes to front, right hand seeming to restrain the shepherd, left raised to her shoulder."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
State and artist from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,58.181.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Mounted on leaf numbered 36 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.
Provenance: Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss to Yale University Library; to Farmington February 1954. Purchased from Charles Scribner's Sons, 3 March 1903 by Mrs. G.T. Bliss.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Access: Public
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