[draft] Ozias Humphry, Knightsbridge, to Countess Poulett, Hinton St. George

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/6/46

Title

[draft] Ozias Humphry, Knightsbridge, to Countess Poulett, Hinton St. George

Date

5 Aug 1805

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He called at Stafford Place soon after meeting her Ladyship in Hyde Park, flattering himself that she would purchase the portrait of Kitty Levy. A friend of his is writing brief biographical sketches of the persons appearing in his portraits and he sends the memoir of Kitty Levy. He declares solemnly that he would not suggest that her ladyship would want to acquire a portrait of any young lady who was not a model of virtuousness.

Location of Originals

Opposite are two proofs of an engraved portrait of Kitty Levy.