Ann Yearsley, the Bristol milkwoman

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Description

Title: Ann Yearsley, the Bristol milkwoman
Creator: Grozer, J. (Joseph), printmaker
Contributor: Shiells, Sarah, active 1787, artist, publisher.
Dickinson, William, 1746 or 1747-1823, publisher.
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 May 1787]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs May 16th, 1787, by Sarah Shiells, Lambeth Terrace; Mr. Dickinson, Bond Street; & Mr. Boydell, Cheapside
Abstract: "Three-quarter length, directed towards the right, and looking thoughtfully to the front, sitting at a table with an open notebook and an inkstand, right hand holding a quill, left hand touching the side of her face; written in the notebook are four lines of verse, beginning "To Mrs N-n. Sequester'd from the busy whirl..."; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Provenance: Benjamin Spademan; May 2025.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 45 x 33 cm, on sheet 46.5 x 35 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1787
Material: mezzotint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Yearsley, Ann, 1753-1806,
Subject (Topic): Poets
Women
Inkstands
Writing materials
Subjects: Yearsley, Ann, 1753-1806
Poets > England
Women
Inkstands
Writing materials
England > London > 1787