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Print

01/05/1803 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Amelia Opie, engraved by Ridley, painted by Opie, published by J. Asperne, 1803.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Amelia Opie, engraved by Ridley, painted by Opie, published by J. Asperne, 1803
Physical description
The print features a bust portrait of Opie. She is wearing an empire-waisted wrap-around dress with a tie and a shawl collar. Her hair is styled half up with loose waves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.2cm (approximately) (Note: This is the height unmounted. The mounted height is 14.3cm.)
  • Width: 12.2cm (approximately) (Note: This is the width unmounted. The mounted width is 14.3cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'European Magazine / Mrs. Opie. / Pub'd. by J. Asperne, Successor to Mr. Sewell, 32, Cornhill, May 1-1803. / Author of "Geraldi Duval"' ('Author of "Geraldi Duval"' has been handwritten at a later date.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Production
Printed for European Magazine.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Amelia Opie, engraved by Ridley, painted by Opie, published by J. Asperne, 1803.
Collection
Accession number
S.866-2015

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Record createdJune 5, 2015
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