Suspence [graphic]
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17328415
Description
- Title
- Suspence [graphic]
- Creator
- Ward, William, 1766-1826, printmaker
- Contributor
- Morland, George, 1763-1804 artist.
- Published / Created
- [circa 1788?]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
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Within the frame of an oval 'window', one well-dressed young woman sits facing the viewer with her back to the wall, looking intently at a watch in her right hand. Her companion leans on the back of a chair, facing the seated woman, her back to the viewer. She points to the wall-clock which hangs on the wall behind the sitter as does a mirror which is positioned so as to see the back of the sitter's head and the faint outline of her companion. In the right foreground on an oval table at the sitter's elbow sits a tea tray -- two cups and saucers, a creamer, a small teapot, and a box. Also on the table stands a samovar
- Description
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Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of all but top sliver of imprint statement.
An early work by Morland that is a campanion painting to "The novelists", both of which use his wife and sister, wife of William Ward, as the two women models. Cf. Memoirs of the life of the late George Morland / by J. Hassell. London : J. Cundee [etc.], 1806, Appendix no. 78.
Two lines of verse on either side of title: This tormenting suspence my fond hopes o'er cast, lest the youth of my choice prove unkind. Be patient sweet, Mistress, the appointment's not past, and I'm certian he'll not be behind. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 32 x 35 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 788.00.00.38+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Genre prints
Mezzotints England London 1788 - Material
- mezzotint ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain
- Subject (Topic)
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Courtship
Teapots
Women - Subjects
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Courtship
Teapots
Women > Great Britain > 18th century
England > London > 1788
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8038916
- Object ID (OID)
- 17328415
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