"Head of an old woman in profile to the left, tilted upwards. She wears a cap which conceals her hair. ... She is evidently the Betty of the famous fruit shop in St. James's Street, the 'patriot Betty' of Mason's 'Heroic Epistle', 1773. 'Betty's' was a fashionable 'lounge' and centre of gossip, often mentioned by H. Walpole and others. She was Elizabeth Munro or Neale, 1730-97, called 'the Queen of apple-women' by the 'Gentleman's Magazine' (obituary)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 9.9 x 7.6 cm, on sheet 12.1 x 9.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 21 of volume 7 of 12.
Publisher:
Pub. 9th Feby. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the right in a bag wig and ruffled shirt. He has a very long, beak-like nose and wears spectacles
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Beginning of imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 11.0 x 9.1 cm, on sheet 13.8 x 11.5 cm., and Mounted on leaf 21 of volume 7 of 12.
Publisher:
Pub. 14th Feb. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond St.
"Whole length portrait in profile to the left of one of the royal dukes, most likely Henry William, Duke of Gloucester, in a bag wig and with a sword. He wears a coat with fur collar and the star of the Garter with the Garter ribbon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item. and Attributed to Edward Topham in British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub. by Mrs. D Archery St. James Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
William Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1743-1805,
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the left with a whip under his arm. His hair is brushed forward over his forehead and arranged in curls over his shoulders
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub 25 Feby 1783 by H Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Bust portrait of an elderly lady of demure appearance in profile to the right. Her hair is dressed with two side curls, partly covered by a cap. The shoulders and bust are small in proportion to the head.--British Museum online catalogue and Head-and-shoulder portrait of an elderly demure looking lady in profile to the right. Her hair is dressed with two side curls and partially covered by a cap
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the right in a bag wig and ruffled shirt. He has a very long, beak-like nose and wears spectacles
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Beginning of imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible.
Publisher:
Pub. 14th Feb. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond St.
"Head of an old woman in profile to the left, tilted upwards. She wears a cap which conceals her hair. ... She is evidently the Betty of the famous fruit shop in St. James's Street, the 'patriot Betty' of Mason's 'Heroic Epistle', 1773. 'Betty's' was a fashionable 'lounge' and centre of gossip, often mentioned by H. Walpole and others. She was Elizabeth Munro or Neale, 1730-97, called 'the Queen of apple-women' by the 'Gentleman's Magazine' (obituary)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Identified in an unknown contemporary hand as "Mrs. Eliz. Neale" on plate below the title and "Who kept a noted fruit shop in St. James's Street" added below on the mounting sheet., and Mounted to 15 x 10 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. 9th Feby. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street