Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire from an original picture by T. Gainsborough, R.A. in the possession of His Grace the present Duke / [graphic]

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Title: Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire from an original picture by T. Gainsborough, R.A. in the possession of His Grace the present Duke / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Creator: Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847, printmaker
Contributor: Jackson, John, 1778-1831, artist.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist.
Cadell & Davies, publisher.
Published / Created: [7 February 1814]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published Feb. 7, 1814, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Abstract: "Portrait; half length; standing, directed, facing and looking to the right, leaning against a plinth, loosely holding a long shawl."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822.
Bound in before page 151 (leaf numbered '196' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Provenance: Formerly owned by R.B. Sheridan (the dramatist's grandson), who undertook the copious extra-illustration of the volumes. Later owned by Sheridan's descendant Lady Wavertree. Sotheby's, 25 May 1954 (Lady Wavertree sale), lot 266, to Maggs for W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37.9 x 32.6 cm, on sheet 50.7 x 34.8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English