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Mrs. Benwell

Engraver Samuel Arlent Edwards American, born England
After George Romney British
Sitter Mary Benwell British
1904 (?)
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mrs. Benwell
  • Engraver: Samuel Arlent Edwards (American (born England), Somerset 1862–1938 Westport, Connecticut)
  • Artist: After George Romney (British, Beckside, Lancashire 1734–1802 Kendal, Cumbria)
  • Sitter: Mary Benwell (British, 1739–1811 London)
  • Date: 1904 (?)
  • Medium: Mezzotint
  • Dimensions: Plate: 12 11/16 × 10 1/8 in. (32.3 × 25.7 cm)
    Sheet: 18 7/8 × 13 9/16 in. (47.9 × 34.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of S. Arlent Edwards, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.3.39
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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