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Lady Stanhope, English mezzotint portrait print after Sir Joshua Reynolds, c1780

1780

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'The Honourable Lady Stanhope' Anne Hussey (Delaval), Lady Stanhope (died 1811) was the wife of Sir William Stanhope of Whig Park. James Watson (c1739-1790) was born in Ireland. He moved to London and became one of the leading mezzotint-engravers of his day. He produced many excellent plates including about 50 after Reynolds, his Lady Stanhope is believed to one of his finest. Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. 620mm by 380mm (platemark)
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