Nell Gwynne painted by Chas. Landseer, R.A. ; engraved by Lumb Stocks
Summary
Print shows Nell Gwyn holding a basket, standing at a table around which men are sitting and standing, in a tavern; one man places a slip of paper into her basket, other slips are hanging over the edge of the basket and she is holding one in her right hand; there is a dog at her feet and a servant is about to enter on the left. The man at the head of the table has risen to his feet to offer a toast.
Caption continues: Engraved from the original picture in the possession of John Poyer Poyer, Esqr., to whom this plate is with permission respectfully dedicated by his obedient servant J. Hogarth.
Print has water stain on upper right corner.
Gift, Joseph Verner Reed, 1949.
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Date
01/01/1845
Source
Library of Congress
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