Hannah Snell born at Worcester, 1723. [graphic]

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Title: Hannah Snell born at Worcester, 1723. [graphic]
Creator: Young, John, 1755-1825, printmaker
Contributor: Phelps, Richard, approximately 1710-1785, artist.
Eyles, George Spence, approximately 1765- publisher.
Published / Created: 12th Decr. 1789.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs by G. Eyles
Abstract: "Portrait, almost half length, standing directed to right, looking towards the viewer, holding baton tucked under left arm, right arm at her side, dressed in a man's military uniform with a cocked hat over chin-length curly hair, with a ribbon and a frilled cravat tied around her neck; after Philips; open letter state before artists' names added."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title scratched below image, in open letters.
Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on later state: Painted by R. Philps [that is, Phelps] ; engraved by J. Young mezzotint engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states.
Printed on paper watermarked "1783".
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; April 2025.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.7 x 20 cm, on sheet 29.3 x 24 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1789
Watermarks (Paper) 1783
Material: mezzotint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Snell, Hannah, 1723-1792,
Subject (Topic): Cross dressing
Subjects: Snell, Hannah, 1723-1792
Cross dressing
England > London > 1789
1783