Miss Martha Ray [graphic].

Description

Title: Miss Martha Ray [graphic].
Alternative Title: Miss Martha Reay
Contributor: Fielding and Walker, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 May 1779]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 1st of May 1779 by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
Abstract: "Portrait of Martha Ray; bust length, looking to left; in oval, with scene of her street murder beneath; illustration to unknown publication."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Bound in as frontispiece in an extra-illustrated copy of: The case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman ...
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statment from bottom edge.
Mounted to 21.1 x 12.8 cm
Provenance: Formerly owned by Henry Merrik Hoare, with his bookplate in the volume. Marks; March 1925;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 15.9 x 9.5 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 523 H11 779cj
Collection Title: Frontispiece. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the late Miss Martha Reay
Collection Date: London : Printed for G. Kearsly, near Serjeants-Inn, Fleet-street, 1779.

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1779
Engravings England London 1779
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Reay, Martha,
Subject (Topic): Victims of crimes
Homicides
Subjects: Reay, Martha
Victims of crimes
Homicides
England > London > 1779
Hoare, Henry Merrik > Ownership

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.