Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, engraved by Caroline Watson

An image of Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. Watson, Caroline (British, 1760-1814). Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Stipple print, circa 1787. Oval design. State before lettering.

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Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. Watson, Caroline (British, 1760-1814). Downman, John (British, 1750-1824). Stipple print, circa 1787. Oval design. State before lettering.

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Accession Number: P.59-1980
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal length: 80
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 543 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 515.33kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 16/1
Captured: 2014:03:04 16:34:53

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