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Prints: P1452
Title
Mrs Davenport
Subject
Artist
Roberts, James [ Copy after ]
Date
1795
Dimensions
height: 14cm
width: 8.6cm
width: 8.6cm
Other materials
stipple, etching
Inscription/signature
"Act.IV. THE SCHOOL FOR TAKES. Sc.IV/ Roberts Pinxt. Lenny Sculpt./ Mrs. DAVENPORT as MISS WINIFRED EVANS./ Miss Win_ I'll no longer be accountable for measures/ that I am not suffered to guide./ London. Printed for G. Cawthorn. British Library, Strand Nov. 21. 1795"
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts the actress Mary Ann Davenport in the role of Miss Winifred Evans in the play 'School for Rakes' by Elizabeth Griffith. She is depicted full length facing right, her left hand is extended pointing to the right. She wears an embroidered dress, hat and hood.
