Not on display

Mrs. W. West

Print
1820 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing the actress Miss W.West (1790-1876), 1818.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. W. West (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print showing the actress Miss W.West (1790-1876), 1818
Physical description
Print showing the actress Miss W.West (1790-1876), 1818. The print features a head and shoulders image of West who is shown in three-quarter profile and is seated in a chair. She wears a dress with a low neckline edged with a pale, pleated frill, the same frill is used to edge the short, puffed sleeves. The dress has a high waistline and is worn with elbow length gloves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.2cm (Note: The print is mounted on dark sugar paper. The measurements recorded are for the print rather than the paper on which it is mounted. )
  • Width: 10.8cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print showing the actress Miss W.West (1790-1876), 1818.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.503-2015

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Record createdApril 28, 2015
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