"Portrait of Harriet Powell, as Leonora, in 'The Padlock', after Reynolds (Mannings 1464); standing facing front holding up a bird perched on left hand, head tilted to right shoulder, looking at the bird and gesturing towards it with right hand, wearing a loose gown with an ermine-trimmed cloak, hair dressed up with ropes of pearls, tresses over right shoulder; before '172'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.2439., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Verses engraved below image in two columns: Say little foolish flutt'ring thing, nither, ah! nither would you wing, your airy flight: stay here and sing, your mistress to delight. No, no, no, sweet robin you shall not go: where, you wanton, coulf you be, half so happy as with me?, "Lady Seaforth" written in pencil below print by previous owner., Mounted on leaf numbered 13 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street published as the act directs
Subject (Name):
Powell, Harriet, -1779, and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
