Not on display

Mary Davis

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (engravers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print of Mary Davis.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMary Davis (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print of Mary Davis
Physical description
The print features a portrait of Davis. She is depicted wearing a low-cut dress with a light-coloured chemise visible. She has a pendant attached to the front of her bodice and buttons on her overdress sleeves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 31cm.)
  • Width: 10cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23.3cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Moll Davis. / From an original picture in miniature in the possession of the Marquis of Buckingham.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Davis, Mary "Moll" Madam
Summary
Print of Mary Davis.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2069-2015

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1321821/mary-davis-print-unknown/
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