Lady Elizabeth Christiana Hervey, Duchess of Devonshire (Lady Elizabeth Foster) (1759-1824) (after John Downman)
Caroline Watson (London 1760/61 - Pimlico 1814)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1797
Materials
Paper
Measurements
295 x 215 mm
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Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 849604
Summary
Print, engraving, Lady Elizabeth Christiana Hervey, Duchess of Devonshire (Lady Elizabeth Foster) (1759-1824) (after John Downman) by Caroline Watson (London 1760 - Pimlico 1814). A copy of portrait in Dressing Room at Ickworth House. She looks to the left, face in profile, and wears a dress with large neck frill and coloured waist sash with bow. Her hair is long with ringlets and she wears a high hat with frills and train. 'Engraved by Miss Caroline Watson, engraver to Her Majesty, after original drawing by Mr Downman for the scenery at Richmond House Theatre', 'London, Published by R. Cribb, 288 Holborn, Jan 1 1797'. Oval format within rectangular frame.
Provenance
Purchased in 2001 from Mr Whitworth, descendant of the Revd Lord Arthur Hervey, Bishop of Bath and Wells (1808-1894)
Makers and roles
Caroline Watson (London 1760/61 - Pimlico 1814), engraver (printmaker)