Mrs. Benwell

Engraver Samuel Arlent Edwards American, born England

After George Romney British

Sitter Mary Benwell British

1904 (?)

Not on view

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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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