Artwork
Print portraying Sophie Arnold
Print portraying Sophie Arnold is a print by the Romanticist artist Edward Hargrave. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a portrait of Sophie Arnold, a figure of note in the early 19th century.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Sophie Arnold, a figure of note in the early 19th century.
Technique & Style
The print is an engraving, a technique that involves carving a design onto a hard surface, typically metal, to produce an image.
History & Provenance
The print was published by Dobbs & Co in London in 1837 and was engraved by Edward Hargrave. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
British printmakers in the 1830s often turned famous faces into small, collectible portraits.
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