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Peg Woffington

5 of 20 portraits of Peg Woffington

© National Portrait Gallery, London

Peg Woffington

by Peter van Bleeck
mezzotint, 1740s-1750s
11 1/2 in. x 9 1/4 in. (292 mm x 236 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D4879

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Margaret ('Peg') Woffington (1720?-1760), Actress. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.

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Peter van Bleeck (1697-1764). Artist associated with 20 portraits.

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NPG D14526: Phebe' (Peg Woffington) (impression from same plate as)

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Macdonnell Collection

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Hats and head-attire

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