Caroline Watson and Female Printmaking in Late Georgian England
Caroline Watson and Female Printmaking in Late Georgian England
(Tuesday) — (Monday)
Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late
18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver.Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late
18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver.This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those
of other contemporary women printmakers. It is accompanied by a catalogue by David
Alexander, Honorary Keeper of British Prints, which outlines Watson’s career and relationship
with artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds. The catalogue includes a checklist of the hundred
or so prints that she produced throughout her lifetime as well as a transcription of fascinating
letters to William Hayley, the writer who employed her to illustrate his Life of George
Romney.Image: Caroline Watson (c.1760-1814), The Death of Cardinal Beaufort, stipple and etching after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792.Tue 23 September 2014 to Sun 4 January 2015
Selection of further exhibitions in: United kingdom
Caroline Watson and Female Printmaking in Late Georgian EnglandThe Fitzwilliam Museum Main address:
The Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge,, United kingdomThe Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge,, United kingdomCaroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late
18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver.Caroline Watson ( 1760/61 - 1814) was one of the most skilful engravers working in late
18th century England. She can be seen as the first British professional woman engraver.This exhibition shows a selection of her portrait and subject prints, together with those
of other contemporary women printmakers. It is accompanied by a catalogue by David
Alexander, Honorary Keeper of British Prints, which outlines Watson’s career and relationship
with artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds. The catalogue includes a checklist of the hundred
or so prints that she produced throughout her lifetime as well as a transcription of fascinating
letters to William Hayley, the writer who employed her to illustrate his Life of George
Romney.Image: Caroline Watson (c.1760-1814), The Death of Cardinal Beaufort, stipple and etching after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792.Tue 23 September 2014 to Sun 4 January 2015
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