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Portrait of Isobel Walker (1662-1774)

Print
18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved head and shoulders portrait of Isobel Walker as an elderly woman.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of Isobel Walker (1662-1774) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print by Hector Gavin after James Wales, portrait of Scottish centenarian Isobel Walker (1662-1774), engraving, published by W. Richardson, London, 18th century
Physical description
Engraved head and shoulders portrait of Isobel Walker as an elderly woman.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.1875in
  • Width: 8.4375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'Issobel [sic] Walker, who lived in the Parish of Daviot, Aberdeen Shire, and died the 2d of Novembr 1774, Aged 112 years. Estableshed [sic] from the Record of the Parish of Rayne, in the Presbytery of the Garrioch County of Aberdeen. Jas Wales Pinxt H: Gavin Sculpt Publish'd by W. Richardson, Antient [sic] and Modern Print Warehouse 124 Strand.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.966-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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