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James Gillray
1756-1815
Contemplation at Brentwood
London : Printed for J Bell, British Library Strand, Feby. 22. 1786.
etching with engraving, and stipple
image: 116 x 90, oval.
Peel 2241
Notes
Title from print.
Stipple engraving by James Gillray after Johann Heinrich Ramberg; evidently an illustration to a volume of George Anne Bellamy's An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy (London : John Bell, 1785-1786). Cf. British Museum online catalog.
Library's copy trimmed to oval image, with loss of caption, imprint, and signatures.
Stipple engraving by James Gillray after Johann Heinrich Ramberg; evidently an illustration to a volume of George Anne Bellamy's An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy (London : John Bell, 1785-1786). Cf. British Museum online catalog.
Library's copy trimmed to oval image, with loss of caption, imprint, and signatures.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Oval design showing the actress George Anne Bellamy reading contentedly on a rustic seat beneath a tree, her left hand to her chin, as a second woman approaches from behind at left. Cf. British Museum catalogue.
Associated names
Ramberg, Johann Heinrich, 1763-1840, artist.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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