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[Emily St Clare] To Sir John Leicester Bart.t This Plate of The Dumb Alphabet from the [Original Picture in his Possession Is respectfully Dedicated by his very obliged Serv.t John Jeffryes.]
J. Northcote R.A pinx.t. W.T.Annis sculp.
London, Published 21 Aug.t 1801. by John Jeffryes, Clapham Road.
Mezzotint. Sheet 300 x 250mm (11¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed, losing part of title.
A half-length portrait of Emily St Clare (fl 1800-10) in gypsy costume, hands raised in front of her with thumbs and index fingers touching. Emily was the mistress of John Fleming Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley, before his marriage to Georgiana Maria Cottin in 1810; he commissioned several portraits of her, including at least three that were published.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65666] £220.00
London, Published 21 Aug.t 1801. by John Jeffryes, Clapham Road.
Mezzotint. Sheet 300 x 250mm (11¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed, losing part of title.
A half-length portrait of Emily St Clare (fl 1800-10) in gypsy costume, hands raised in front of her with thumbs and index fingers touching. Emily was the mistress of John Fleming Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley, before his marriage to Georgiana Maria Cottin in 1810; he commissioned several portraits of her, including at least three that were published.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65666] £220.00