Old woman in left profile, wearing a cap with a dark kerchief across it, with both her hands leaning on a cane
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1760
Materials
glass, paper and giltwood
Measurements
610 mm (H); 465 mm (W)
Place of origin
Hatton Garden
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149476.6
Summary
Print. Engraving, Old woman in left profile, wearing a cap with a dark kerchief across it, with both her hands leaning on a cane by Thomas Frye (Dublin 1710 – London 1762). Published in 1760 as part of a set. Bust length. Boydell's Catalogue calls this a portrait of Mrs Frye, the engraver's wife. Number 15 in 'British Mezzotints'. Extract from British Mezzotints. These prints are mentioned as portraits, but the personages are not stated, (with the exception of Thomas Frye, and names have been guessed for several without any really sound reason. From examination, it would seem likely that some were drawn from persons sitting as models, probably some of the painter's own family and acquaintances, and that others were elaborated afterwards from sketches taken at the theatre, or perhaps from recollection only; but however this may be, their great artistic merit must be admitted.'
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
'T.Frye Pictur invt. et Sculpt. Hatton Garden 1760'. (in border)
Makers and roles
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762), artist