Sarah Ponsonby
(1755-1831), Younger of the 'The Ladies of Llangollen'Sitter in 7 portraits
Better known as the 'Ladies of Llangollen', for nearly 50 years Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby were famous for their decision to live together in complete seclusion from society. Though these two ladies were recluses there are many portraits known of them and they received many society visitors.
Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler; Sarah Ponsonby
by Unknown artist
silhouette, circa 1810-1823
NPG 6243
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler; Sarah Ponsonby)
by James Henry Lynch, printed by Day & Haghe
lithograph, circa 1833-1845
NPG D49489
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler; Sarah Ponsonby)
by James Henry Lynch, printed by Day & Haghe
lithograph, circa 1833-1845
NPG D14047
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Sarah Ponsonby; Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, after Lady Mary Leighton (née Parker)
lithograph, 1836
NPG D32504
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Sarah Ponsonby; Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler)
by Richard James Lane, after Lady Mary Leighton (née Parker)
lithograph, 1836
NPG D7815
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Sarah Ponsonby; Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, after Lady Mary Leighton (née Parker)
lithograph, 1836
NPG D14048
'The Ladies of Llangollen' (Sarah Ponsonby; Lady (Charlotte) Eleanor Butler)
by Richard James Lane, after Lady Mary Leighton (née Parker)
lithograph, 1836
NPG D21884
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