Elizabeth Hanbury Read, Mrs Benjamin Mander
Category
Art / Silhouettes
Date
1775 - 1800
Materials
Paper
Measurements
140 mm (H); 110 mm (W)
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1287877
Summary
Silhouette, Elizabeth Hanbury Read, Mrs Benjamin Mander. White card/black paper. Head and shoulder silhouette of Mrs Benjamin Mander, born Elizabeth Hanbury Read of Kidderminster, side profile with hair taken up, ribbon tied around neck. White card cut out glued to black ground. Oval black frame reeded with gilt ribboning, brass ring.
Marks and inscriptions
A truely excellent and pious woman. Fell asleep May 20th 1828.Aged 75. Her mother's maiden name was Hanbury and her uncle (label)