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James Gillray
1756-1815
Contemplation at Brentwood
London : Printed for J Bell, British Library Strand, Feby 22 1786
Peel 2241
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London : Printed for J Bell, British Library Strand, Feby. 22. 1786.
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
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Title from print.
Stipple engraving by James Gillray after Johann Heinrich Ramberg; evidently an illustration to a volume of George Anne Bellamy's An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy (London : John Bell, 1785-1786). Cf. British Museum online catalog.
Library's copy trimmed to oval image, with loss of caption, imprint, and signatures.
Summary:
Oval design showing the actress George Anne Bellamy reading contentedly on a rustic seat beneath a tree, her left hand to her chin, as a second woman approaches from behind at left. Cf. British Museum catalogue.
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