Miss Beatson
Print
01/07/1770 (published)
01/07/1770 (published)
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Who was Elizabeth Judkins? (about 1756 –1819)
Born London, made prints in London
Printmaking activity: 1770 –1775
Elizabeth Judkins was trained by her brother-in-law, James Watson. Like Watson, she capitalised on the demand for prints made in the mezzotint technique, after painted portraits. She exhibited three mezzotints at the Society of Artists annual exhibition in London in 1772 and 1775. For unknown reasons, Judkins stopped making prints after 1775. However, she continued to live with her niece, Caroline Watson, who became the most prolific engraver in the family. It is likely that she assisted her niece with the day-to-day running of her workshop.
Born London, made prints in London
Printmaking activity: 1770 –1775
Elizabeth Judkins was trained by her brother-in-law, James Watson. Like Watson, she capitalised on the demand for prints made in the mezzotint technique, after painted portraits. She exhibited three mezzotints at the Society of Artists annual exhibition in London in 1772 and 1775. For unknown reasons, Judkins stopped making prints after 1775. However, she continued to live with her niece, Caroline Watson, who became the most prolific engraver in the family. It is likely that she assisted her niece with the day-to-day running of her workshop.
Object details
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| Title | Miss Beatson (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | Portrait of Helena (née Beatson) when a child, mezzotint by Elizabeth Judkins after Katherine Rad, London, 1770. |
| Physical description | Portrait of Helena (Née Beatson) when a child, three-quarter-length, seated with a large dog and facing slightly right. |
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| Copy number | 1st? state |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'C. Read Pinxit. Elizth. Judkins fecit.' (Lettered with name of sitter.) |
| Gallery label | This mezzotint is a celebration of the artistic achievement of three women artists: the printmaker Elizabeth Judkins, the painter Catherine Read, and the sitter Helena Beatson. Judkins’ skill with the mezzotint scraper has created a velvety, soft, two-toned portrait of the young artist. Such is the quality of Judkins’ mezzotints that in the 20th century, one art historian declared that they must have been made by a man.(2022) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
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| Summary | Who was Elizabeth Judkins? (about 1756 –1819) Born London, made prints in London Printmaking activity: 1770 –1775 Elizabeth Judkins was trained by her brother-in-law, James Watson. Like Watson, she capitalised on the demand for prints made in the mezzotint technique, after painted portraits. She exhibited three mezzotints at the Society of Artists annual exhibition in London in 1772 and 1775. For unknown reasons, Judkins stopped making prints after 1775. However, she continued to live with her niece, Caroline Watson, who became the most prolific engraver in the family. It is likely that she assisted her niece with the day-to-day running of her workshop. |
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| Accession number | E.430-1959 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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