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William Dent
active 1783-1793
Master George & his Rib
[London] : Pubd by J. Carter, Oxford Street, March 27th 1786.
etching
image: 100 x 80 mm, oval; plate mark: 126 x 80 mm; sheet: 153 x 106 mm
Peel 1569
Notes
Attributed to Dent by George.
Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark.
Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Oval design showing half length portraits of the Prince of Wales (right) and Mrs. Fitzherbert (left), both in profile to the left, his figure concealing her left shoulder; she wears a large hat with three ostrich plumes and a favor reading 'Ich dien', and her breast is covered by an arrangement of inflated gauze which was much caricatured; the Prince's hat bears a favor inscribed "Benedict". Cf. British Museum catalog.
Associated names
Carter, J., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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