Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell)
45 of 79 portraits by Ackermann & Co
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell)
by William Overend Geller, published by Ackermann & Co, after John Hayter
mezzotint, published 1 February 1835
14 7/8 in. x 11 7/8 in. (378 mm x 303 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 14 1/2 in. (449 mm x 367 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D42147
Sitterback to top
- Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell) (1808-1877), Novelist and poet; Law reform campaigner. Sitter in 11 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Ackermann & Co (active 1829-1859), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 79 portraits.
- William Overend Geller (1804-1881), Printmaker and painter. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
- John Hayter (1800-1895), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 72 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D39324: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (née Sheridan, later Lady Stirling-Maxwell) (from same plate)
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