Mrs. Cary; another York beauty! [graphic].

Description

Title: Mrs. Cary; another York beauty! [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mrs. Carey another York beauty
Creator: Bate, M. N., 1783 or 5-, printmaker, artist
Contributor: Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 January 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published Jany. 1, 1809, by William Holland, No. 11 Cockspur Street
Abstract: Portrait of Mrs. Carey; whole length, reclining to the left on a couch; elbow resting on a cushion; wearing a loose collared gown with tassels hanging from the front
Description: Title etched below image.
Unsigned, but probably the work of M.N. Bate. The companion print "Mrs. Clarke, the York beauty," likewise published by William Holland in 1809, bears the signature "drawn & engraved by Bate." See: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 1, page 440, no. 1. See also: British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1867,1214.613.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Tipped in at recto of second rear flyleaf.
Provenance: Tipped into a volume with a burgundy morocco bookplate from: W.A. Foyle. Beeleigh Abbey. Binding: early 20th-century red crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, covers with a double gilt fillet, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, marbled endleaves, gilt edges. Maggs Bros.; April 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18.4 x 24.6 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English