Details
English School, circa 1770
Lady Mary Wortley Montague, seated facing right in white dress with blue sash, blue surcoat, holding a spaniel, landscape background
hammered brass surround
oval, 2¾in. (70mm.) high
Lady Mary Wortley Montague, seated facing right in white dress with blue sash, blue surcoat, holding a spaniel, landscape background
hammered brass surround
oval, 2¾in. (70mm.) high
Further details
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was the eldest daughter of the Earl of Kinston. She was an English writer and had a celebrated quarrel with Alexander Pope. She was instrumental in introducing vaccination against smallpox in Britain.