Miss Martha Ray who was Murdered April 7th, 1779.
Print
25/05/1779 (made)
25/05/1779 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mezzotint depicting the singer Martha Ray (1742-1779), the singer was murdered in 1779.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Miss Martha Ray who was Murdered April 7th, 1779. (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | Mezzotint depicting Martha Ray, c.1779 |
| Physical description | Mezzotint depicting Martha Ray, c.1779. It features a head and shoulders image of Ray whose gaze is directed away from the viewer. She is shown wearing a simple dress with a low, curved neckline and a bow at the centre front. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Production | 29 Newman Street, London |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Mezzotint depicting the singer Martha Ray (1742-1779), the singer was murdered in 1779. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.635-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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