Louisa Morgan and her daughter, after John Russell.
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper and gilt
Measurements
337 mm (H)250 mm (W)414 mm (H)327 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246566
Summary
A coloured stipple etching titled 'Maternal Love' by Peltro William Tomkins,after John Russell's of Louisa Morgan.
Full description
A portrait of Louisa and her daughter. Louisa, depicted at half length, sits on a sofa beneath a curtain. She is facing to the front, her daughter is sitting on her lap, three-quarters to the left, with roses in her right hand. Set in an oval frame, a coat of arms with a lion crest and printed information below the image.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey pictures, drawings etc., Mrs Greville's Bedroom, page 140.
Marks and inscriptions
Painted by J. Russel Crayon painter to his Majesty and his R.H. the Prince of Wales Walker (?) Engraved by P.W. Tomkins late Pupil of Bartolozzi / MATERNAL LOVE / Dedicated by permission to Coll Charles Morgan by his / obedt humble Servt J. Walker (printed on front)
Makers and roles
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840), engraver (printmaker) John Russell (Guildford 1745 – Hull 1806), original artist