John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"

John Downman1787

Details

Title: John Edwin and Mrs. Mary Wells as Lingo and Cowslip in "The Agreeable Surprise"
Creator: John Downman, 1750–1824, British
Creator Lifespan: 1750/1824
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1787
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 16 5/16 x 12 5/8 inches (41.4 x 32 cm)
Subject Keywords: actress, gesture, man, woman, theater (discipline), ribbons, ruffles, sea, coat, cravat, hat, wig, gown, bowl, literary theme, curls, actor
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor with gouache, black chalk and stumping on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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