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'The princess's bow alias the Bow Begum'

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'The princess's bow alias the Bow Begum', by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell, published 1 May 1788 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

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'The princess's bow alias the Bow Begum'

by James Sayers, published by Thomas Cornell
etching, published 1 May 1788
9 in. x 11 3/8 in. (229 mm x 289 mm) plate size; 8 3/4 in. x 12 1/8 in. (222 mm x 309 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1905
Reference Collection
NPG D9573


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  • Edmund Burke (1729 or 1730-1797), Statesman. Sitter associated with 103 portraits.
  • Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
  • Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818), Politician and pamphleteer. Sitter in 16 portraits.
  • Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.

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  • Thomas Cornell (active 1780-1792). Artist associated with 59 portraits.
  • James Sayers (1748-1823), Artist. Artist associated with 188 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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