Frances Lady Bridges [graphic]

Description

Title: Frances Lady Bridges [graphic]
Creator: Judkins, Elizabeth, active 1772-1775, printmaker
Contributor: Cotes, Francis, 1726-1770, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [ca. 1770]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street
Abstract: "Portrait, three-quarter length standing directed to left, head in profile, leaning chin on right hand, the elbow resting on a pedestal in front of her, draped with her cloak, left arm at her side, hair up, wearing a loose gown with billowing sleeves to the elbow, hitched slightly above with a jewel, land an oriental sash, landscape in the background; after Cotes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Proof state? Cf. British Museum impression, registration no. 1902,1011.2938, which has the lower margin of the plate cleaned and has added background detail in the upper right portion of image.
Date of publication based on that of the larger version of the print, likewise engraved by Elizabeth Jenkins and published by Robert Sayer on 1 July 1770. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, v. 2, no. 3, page 777.
Provenance: Samuel Gedge; July 2021.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 14.8 x 12 cm, on sheet 21 x 15 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English