Maria Walpole (1736-1807) was the daughter of Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) and his common-law wife Dorothy Clement (1715?-1739). She married first, in 1759, James Waldegrave (1714-1763), Earl Waldegrave, and second, in 1766, Prince William Henry Hanover (1743-1805), Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. and Miniature attached to larger paper backing, mounted in early 20th century bezel; it was probably originally set in a locket or bracelet clasp.
Maria Walpole when the Countess Waldegrave with pearl choker
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Maria Walpole (1736-1807) was the daughter of Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) and his common-law wife Dorothy Clement (1715-1739). She married first, in 1759, James Waldegrave (1714-1763), Earl Waldegrave, and second, in 1766, Prince William Henry Hanover (1743-1805), Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh., Artist attribution identified by Bodo Hofstetter of Christie's, 2004., Maria, Countess Waldegrave, dressed in a pink robe, and wearing a pearl choker., Enclosed in a burnished bezel locket, engraved on the reverse with the initials MCW surmounted by a coronet., and For further provenance information, see the custodial history note in the Guide to the Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement Family Papers (LWL MSS 37).
Maria Walpole as the Duchess of Gloucester and William Henry, Duke of Gloucester
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Maria Walpole (1736-1807) was the daughter of Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) and his common-law wife Dorothy Clement (1715-1739). She married first, in 1759, James Waldegrave (1714-1763), Earl Waldegrave, and second, in 1766, Prince William Henry Hanover (1743-1805), Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh., Two ivories back to back in a hinged locket case; neither is signed by the artist., and For further provenance information, see the custodial history note in the Guide to the Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement Family Papers (LWL MSS 37).
Subject (Name):
Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807, and William Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1743-1805,
Maria Walpole when the Duchess of Gloucester in a blue dress
Description:
Maria Walpole (1736-1807) was the daughter of Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) and his common-law wife Dorothy Clement (1715?-1739). She married first, in 1759, James Waldegrave (1714-1763), Earl Waldegrave, and second, in 1766, Prince William Henry Hanover (1743-1805), Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh., Artist attribution identified by Bodo Hofstetter of Christie's, 2004., Miniature set in a case with brightwork decoration on edge band that is hinged at top. A field of woven graying brown hair and one tied lock of white hair are inside the case between the minature and the silk backing embroidered with the initials ELW (for Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, daughter of the sitter)., Though the embroidered initials would indicate that the portrait is of Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave (1760-1816), it is believed that her portrait was removed and replaced by one of her mother; the miniature there now is smaller than the case. The woven hair is mounted on paper inscribed "Lady Laura Waldegrave's hair / AC.", and For further provenance information, see the custodial history note in the Guide to the Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement Family Papers (LWL MSS 37).
A drawing of six heads mostly in profile, three men, two ladies, and one child, all wearing hats. One lady in the upper right is a view from the back with only a hit of her check shown while the man in the foreground is shown full-face. A drawing in the lower left has been heavily scored through. From the left margin mid-sheet is a drawing of a sleeved-wrist and hand hold a stick(?).
Alternative Title:
Miscellaneous heads
Description:
Title from dealer's description; alternative title from Draper Hill., Signed by the artist in lower right corner., Date from Draper Hill., and A drawing from a sketchbook given by Gillray to the Rev. John Sneyd in the late 1790s.
Two young women sit near a secluded stand of trees looking at each other. The one on the right rests her arm on a picnic basket as she turns left to look at her companion who is stretched out behind her on the ground, a large white shawl draped over her head as she rests her check on her hand
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Title and date supplied by cataloger., Lady Diana Beauclerk, English artist, 1734-1808., and For further information, consult library staff.