print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1875,0710.5026
- Description
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Illustration to Richardson's Pamela: Lady Davers expostulating with Mr B, and Pamela throwing herself at his feet; preliminary etched state. 1742
Etching
- Production date
- 1742
- Dimensions
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Height: 127 millimetres
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Width: 75 millimetres (etched border)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Mounted with other drawings and prints from the series, and placed with the drawings (se 1875-7-10-5024 to 5039).
Richardson's novel 'Pamela' was published in four volumes, described on their title page as 'Embelish'd with COPPER PLATES Design'd & Engrav'd by Mr. HAYMAN and Mr. GRAVELOT'. Gravelot was responsible for etching all of the plates and for the designs of 17 of them - the other 12 were designed by Hayman.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Pamela
- Acquisition date
- 1875
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1875,0710.5026