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Mrs. Mattocks as Lady Wishfort

Print
1807 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of the actress Mrs. Isabella Mattocks (1751-1824) as Lady Wishfort in Act III, Scene I of Way of the World, by William Congreve (1670-1792), 1807. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Mattocks as Lady Wishfort (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Portrait of the actress Mrs. Isabella Mattocks (1751-1824) as Lady Wishfort in Act III, Scene I of Way of the World, by William Congreve (1670-1792), 1807. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of the actress Mrs. Isabella Mattocks (1751-1824) as Lady Wishfort in Act III, Scene I of <i>Way of the World</i>, by William Congreve (1670-1792), 1807. It is a full length image of the actress in formal evening dress, she holds a closed fan in her right hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22cm
  • Width: 14.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceWay of the World
Summary
Portrait of the actress Mrs. Isabella Mattocks (1751-1824) as Lady Wishfort in Act III, Scene I of Way of the World, by William Congreve (1670-1792), 1807. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.178-2014

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Record createdMarch 7, 2014
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