In avenue of trees, an old farmer's wife (right), dressed in black silk hat and mantle and muslin apron, starts back in astonishment at seeing her daughter (left) dressed in the extreme fashion of 1765-1775, with high hair and hat perching on top; to the left a black page boy holds the girl's lap-dog. In the distance on the left is a house with two gable windows
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., "From an original drawing by Grimm." See Stephens., Companion print of: Welladay! is this my son Tom!, Cf. "Be not amaz'd dear mother. It is indeed your daughter Anne" no. 4537 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / F.G. Stephens, v. 4. Published by Carington Bowles in 1770., No. 6 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries., and Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Daughters, Dogs, Hairstyles, Servants, and Mothers
"Portrait of Jane Goodwin, standing three-quarter length, holding a lily, after van Dyck; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., "Size of the picture 3 F 5 I by 4 F 4 I high"--Below title., Mounted on leaf numbered 37 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Published May 1st, 1779 by John Boydell engraver in Cheapside, London
"Portrait seen seated half-length to right within oval frame, her arms folded, eyes to front, wearing dress decorated with ribbons and cap on her full, high hair."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.4957., Mounted on leaf numbered 28 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Frontispiece. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Martha Ray; bust length, looking to left; in oval, with scene of her street murder beneath; illustration to unknown publication."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Miss Martha Reay
Description:
Title from text in image., Bound in as frontispiece in an extra-illustrated copy of: The case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statment from bottom edge., and Mounted to 21.1 x 12.8 cm
Publisher:
Published 1st of May 1779 by Fielding & Walker, Pater Noster Row
"Portrait of Martha Ray seated three-quarter length to right holding music manuscript, her head in three-quarter profile, her right elbow leaning on book, on slab at left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 48 in an album of 50 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 25th, 1779 by V. Green, No. 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, & at No. 52, Strand and Chez les Freres Torre, marchands d'estampes
"Portrait of Martha Ray seated three-quarter length to right holding music manuscript, her head in three-quarter profile, her right elbow leaning on book, on slab at left; proof before letters, but with scratched inscription."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Mounted on leaf numbered 47 in an album of 50 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff., and "Open letter proof" written in pencil below print, on mounting page.
Publisher:
Published May 24th, 1779, by V. Green, No. 29 Newman Street Oxford Street, & at No. 52, Strand