Florence Hensey, M.D.

[graphic].
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:Plate to James Caulfield's "Portraits, Memoirs, and Characters, of Remarkable Persons, from the Revolution in 1688 to the End of the Reign of George II...", published in 1820 of Florence Hensey, a medical doctor, convicted of treason in 1758; whole-length, standing in his cell, fettered, round table with book on it to right. Note - the print maker was inspired by the design of a another previously published woodcut of John Berry, thief taker - see British Museum number 1858,0626.478.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [S.l.] : [s.n.], [1820].
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Notes:Plate to James Caulfield's "Portraits, Memoirs, and Characters, of Remarkable Persons, from the Revolution in 1688 to the End of the Reign of George II...", published in 1820.

Note - the print maker was inspired by the design of a another previously published woodcut of John Berry, thief taker - see British Museum number 1858,0626.478.

Physical description: 1 print : line engraving, image 14.4 x 9.2 cm., sheet 24.9 x 15.6, cropped within plate mark.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : p. 98.

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