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Prints and Drawings
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Paintings and Sculpture
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Zoffany, Johann, 1733–1810
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Houston, Richard, ca. 1721–1775
2
Junkins, Elizabeth, active 1772–1775
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
2
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
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Watson, James, 1740–1790
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Bates, Lydia, active 1784
1
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
1
Heath, James, 1757–1834
1
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
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Laurie, Robert, 1755?–1836
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Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740–1779
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Plimer, Nathaniel, 1757–1822
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Smart, John, 1741–1811
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Unknown artist
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1772
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On-site Access
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
11
Not on view
2
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Free to Use
13
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Available
13
Classification
Prints
7
Drawings & Watercolors
3
Paintings
2
Drawings & Watercolors-Miniatures
1
Creator Gender
male
13
female
3
unknown
1
Period
18th century
10
18th century-19th century
3
Materials & Techniques
laid paper
5
mezzotint
5
watercolor
3
wove paper
3
canvas
2
oil paint
2
painting (technique)
2
pen
2
black ink
1
etching (printing process)
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gouache
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graphite
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gray ink
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gray wash
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ink
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ivory
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stipple engraving
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intaglio print
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watercolor
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drawing
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painting
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miniature
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portrait
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literary theme
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portrait
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woman
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actress
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costume
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dress
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gloves
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hat
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pearls
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performance
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stage
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theater (discipline)
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choker
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curls
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dress (in general)
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girl
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oval
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pelerine
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basket
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blue
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Associated People
Abington, Frances (1737–1815), actress
3
Heberden, Mary (1761–1832)
1
Johnson, Samuel (1709–1784), author and lexicographer
1
Lane, Louisa
1
Montagu (née Robinson), Elizabeth (1718–1800), author and literary hostess
1
Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
1
Exhibition History
"Brilliant Effects" [ Jewels ] (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-07-10 - 2004-01-10)
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English Portrait Drawings & Miniatures (Yale Center for British Art, 1979-12-05 - 1980-02-17)
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Painting in England 1700-1850 - From The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon (Yale University Art Gallery, 1965-04-15 - 1965-06-20)
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Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28)
1
Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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John Hoppner, 1758–1810
Louisa Lane, Called 'Cecilia'
exhibited 1782
Not on view
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Thomas Gainsborough, 1727–1788
Mary Heberden
ca. 1777
Not on view
3
Nathaniel Plimer, 1757–1822
Portrait of a Lady
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Print made by Elizabeth Judkins, active 1772–1775
Mrs. Abington
1772
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Print made by Lydia Bates, active 1784
Literary Characters Assembled around the Medallion of Shakespeare
ca. 1777
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Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Mrs. Abington
undated
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Print made by Robert Laurie, 1755?–1836
Mrs. Baddely
1772
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Richard Houston, ca. 1721–1775
Mrs. Wodhull
1772
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Print made by Richard Houston, ca. 1721–1775
Miss Catherine Wodhull
1772
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Print made by Elizabeth Judkins, active 1772–1775
Mrs. Abington
1772
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Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Mad'elle du de l'Opera
undated
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James Heath, 1757–1834
Mrs. Selwyn
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John Smart, 1741–1811
Miss Barbara Hill (d. 1838)
ca. 1777