The Ladies Waldegrave
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Three sisters, the daughters of the 2nd Earl Waldegrave and his wife Maria Walpol, are shown working on a piece of needlework together. On the left, the eldest, Lady Charlotte Maria, holds a skein of silk, which the middle sister, Lady Elizabeth Laura, winds onto a card. On the right, the youngest, Lady Anna, works on a tambour frame, using a hook to make lace on a taut net.
Object Name
The Ladies Waldegrave
Creators Name
Date Created
1781
accession number
1920.364
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
Mezzotint
On Display
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920