Mrs. Astley.
Ipsa pinxt. Js. McArdell fecit. [n.d., c.1750.] Mezzotint, 330 x 225mm. Uncut. Self- portrait of Rhoda Astley (née Delaval) (1731 - 1757), pastellist, first wife of Edward Astley. Seated at a table, she rests her arms on top of large sheets of blank paper, looking towards the viewer. She wears a low gown with a fichu and large frills at the elbow. Chaloner Smith: 7 (only recorded state). Goodwin: 153. NPG: D562.
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