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Creation Date
1849
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
18 x 14.5
Credit Line
Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015
Accession Number
2015.145
Provenance
Original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds for the collection of "The RIght Honourable Earl Amherst." Print was published in London by J. Hogarth, 5 Haymarket. Includes signature of publisher.
Creator Biography
William Humphrys, England, born in Dublin, Ireland. 1794 - January 21, 1865.
Description
Engraving done by William Humpherys, original painting done by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The subject is Catherine Schindlerin, a German actress and singer, playing the role of the "coquette." She begun her career in London and participated in many plays and operas.