Accession number
PML 9313.1
Creator
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853.
Published
1809.
Credit line
Purchased in the Toovey collection, 1899.
Notes
Title from item.
Library's copy forms part of a bound volume (PML 9313) of collected materials pertaining to the notorious case of "rabbit woman" Mary Toft of Godalming; the contents dated 1726-ca. 1819, and including: 11 printed tracts and specimens of satirical verse and prose, 8 prints, 1 pen and ink portrait of Mary Toft by G.P. Harding, and an original manuscript transcription of the "Predictions of William Whiston". All individual items forming the volume have been cataloged separately.
Drawing by G.P. Harding after the portrait of Mary Toft painted in 1726 by John Laguerre.
Signed "GP Harding delt 1809" at lower left, within image.
Library's copy forms part of a bound volume (PML 9313) of collected materials pertaining to the notorious case of "rabbit woman" Mary Toft of Godalming; the contents dated 1726-ca. 1819, and including: 11 printed tracts and specimens of satirical verse and prose, 8 prints, 1 pen and ink portrait of Mary Toft by G.P. Harding, and an original manuscript transcription of the "Predictions of William Whiston". All individual items forming the volume have been cataloged separately.
Drawing by G.P. Harding after the portrait of Mary Toft painted in 1726 by John Laguerre.
Signed "GP Harding delt 1809" at lower left, within image.
Description
1 drawing.
Provenance
From the libraries of George Nassau (sale 16 Feb. 1824); and Thomas Jolley (sale 15 June 1852).
Summary
Drawing after Laguerre's portrait of Mary Toft, three-quarter length, sitting facing front, right elbow resting on a table, left hand holding a rabbit in her lap, wearing plain clothes, an apron, knotted scarf around her neck and small white cap; looking away to left.
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