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Henry Woodward

Factory Bow Porcelain Factory British
After a mezzotint by James McArdell Irish
After a composition by Francis Hayman British
1750
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 512
These popular actors are represented in their roles in David Garrick's farce Lethe. The figure of Henry Woodward is modeled after his portrait by Francis Hayman (1708–1776) taken from a mezzotint by James McArdell (1728–1765). The figure of Kitty Clive (see 64.101.691) is modeled after an engraving of 1750 by Charles Mosley (1720–1770) taken from a drawing by Thomas Worlidge (1700–1766).

[Jessie McNab, 2002]

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Henry Woodward
  • Factory: Bow Porcelain Factory (British, 1747–1776)
  • Artist: After a mezzotint by James McArdell (Irish, Dublin 1729–1765 London)
  • Artist: After a composition by Francis Hayman (British, Exeter (?) 1707/08–1776 London)
  • Date: 1750
  • Culture: British, Bow, London
  • Medium: Soft-paste porcelain
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 10 11/16 × 4 1/2 × 5 3/8 in. (27.1 × 11.4 × 13.7 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.101.690
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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