Mrs. Abington

May 20, 1772

Not on view

Judkins's mezzotint portrays the actress Frances Abington and is based on a painting by Reynolds of 1771-73 (private collection; Mannings 31). Shown half-length, the sitter wears a satin cape with the hood thrown back, tied with a bow at her neck, the image contained within an oval frame.

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Title: Mrs. Abington
Engraver: Elizabeth Judkins (British, active 1770–ca. 1814)
Artist: After Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, Plympton 1723–1792 London) and Workshop
Sitter: Frances Abington (British, London 1737–1815 London)
Date: May 20, 1772
Medium: Mezzotint; second state
Dimensions: Plate: 14 7/8 × 11 in. (37.8 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 9/16 in. × 11 in. (39.5 × 27.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.3.499
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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