Harriette wilson, the noted courtesan, in her box at the opera, the marquess of worcester playing with her hair, she inclining her head to him, the 3rd duke of leinster with his finger to his lips, whispering in her ear and begging her to remember her promise, viscount deerhurst waiting for his friend at the door of the box, his quizzing glass held in his hand, all elegantly and fashionably dressed, the box finely ornamented, other members of the audience in other boxes to the left; a depiction of a scene from wilson's memoirs;
etching. Date: 1825-1830 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 132 mm (printed border); Width: 168 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Harriette Wilson. Collection: British Museum. Print (BM 1868,0808.13320)
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