Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Wilson, c.1735–c.1786

after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Mrs. Frances Abington (née Barton)
Date:
between 1768 and 1786
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 5/8 inches (36.8 × 27 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "P.2.Vol."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9739
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
woman | stage | portrait | theater (discipline) | actress | performance
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26042