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Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
After: Richard Cosway (British, 1742–1821)
Published by: Thomas Simpson (English, active 1765–1801)
1788

Medium/Technique Etching and stipple engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 9.5 x 8 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)(trimmed within the platemark and thus lacking the inscription)
Credit Line Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP10796
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints
This is a portrait of Caroline Ponsonby.

Catalogue Raisonné De Vesme/Calabi 0635, iii/v or later (the lower inscription is missing); Tuer 1690
Marks Verso, lower right, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, lower center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897