Charlotte Corday having her long hair cut off before being executed by the guillotine. Engraving by L. Stocks after E.M. Ward, ca. 1863.

  • Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816-1879.
Date:
[1863?]
Reference:
651531i
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Also known as

Exhibition title: La toilette des morts

Description

On the right, the painter J.J. Hauer, having finished his portrait painting of Corday, packs up his paintbox, while the sitter glowers at the portrait showing herself with uncut hair

Publication/Creation

[London?] : [publisher not identified], [1863?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 46.7 x 33.8 cm

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Lettering

The last toilet of Charlotte Corday. Painted by E.M. Ward R.A. ; Engraved by L. Stocks A.R.A. From the picture in the collection of Thomas Williams, Esq.

Notes

With a sheet of printed text describing the painting by Ward

Reference

Wellcome Collection 651531i

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