Genre: Wash drawings British 18th century / Subject (Topic): Trials (Bigamy)

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Published / Created:: [15 April 1776]
Call Number:: Drawings Un58 no. 54 Box D165
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Ink and wash drawing depicting Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of Bristol (calling herself Duchess of Kingston) on the opening date of her bigamy trial. Elizabeth wears a dark somber outfit of tight bodice over a flowing petticoat and carries several documents in each hand. Her face wears a serious and sullen expression
Description:: Title from caption inscribed below image.
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788,
Subject (Topic):: Trials (Bigamy)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Elizabeth Duchess dowager of Kingston taken at the bar of the House of Lords Aprl. 15 1776 / [art original]