Madam Hewse [graphic]

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Title: Madam Hewse [graphic]
Creator: Williams, Robert, 1766-1850, printmaker
Contributor: Lely, Peter, 1618-1680, artist.
Cooper, Edward, -1725, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1680 and 1704]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: E. Cooper
Abstract: "Portrait of Margaret Hughes, three-quarter length, sitting, hair in tight curls dressed with pearls, wearing earring and pearl necklace, and low dress; holding a fruit in one hand, and in the other a shell into which water pours from a dolphin fountain with three putti on top and carved figures at bottom; vase and square pilaster to left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
"Cum Privilegio Regis."--Found between artist and printmaker.
State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6700.
Mounted on leaf numbered 38 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm.
Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Provenance: Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss to Yale University Library; to Farmington February 1954. Purchased from Charles Scribner's Sons, 3 March 1903 by Mrs. G.T. Bliss.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 247 x 336 mm, on sheet 252 x 342 mm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Access: Public
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