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1966-192, Print
M.rs Sarah Porter Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells.
1966-192, Print

M.rs Sarah Porter Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells.

Date1750-1760
Attributed to William Pether
After work by Vander Smissen
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 13 1/2" x OW: 9 7/8"; Plate H: 13 1/4" x W: 9 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1966-192
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "M.rs Sarah Porter/ Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells./ Vander Smissen Pinxit."
Label TextSarah Porter is shown in an oval within the print, angled toward the left. She wears a full cap, kerchief, flowered gown, and holds a large book open on her lap, which is headed "Ladies Subscriptions," followed by names, amongst them is that of Pether. In her other hand, she holds an ink-bottle and pens. It is thought that Pether actually did the painting also, and put in the ficticious Dutch name, Vander Smissen, as a joke.