A solemn looking Lady Henrietta Sykes possibly attending the 1832 ball at Hasting is dressed in a puffy dark-black gown cinched tight at the waist with a gold colored belt and accessorized with whilte gloves. She wears a gold and silver crown and red flowers in her somewhat unkempt brunette hair
Alternative Title:
Caracature of Lady Sykes as she appeared at a ball at Hasting and Caricature of Lady Sykes as she appeared at at a ball at Hasting
Description:
Title from ms. inscription in black ink in contemporary hand on verso. and Date from graphite pencil inscription below image.
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Topic):
Ball dresses, Balls (Parties), and Clothing & dress
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1790]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 12 Box D175
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An Englishman and a Frenchman, clothed in stereotypical attire, turn away from each other. The former exclaims "You be d--n'd" and the latter responds "Adieu"
Description:
Title from caption inscribed below image in the artist's hand., Date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Woodward., and For further information, consult library staff.