| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | From an Original Painting in the British Museum |
| Published | Published as the Act directs Sepr. 10, 1792, by J. Caulfield London. |
| Dimensions | Image 113 x 93 mm, Plate 175 x 128, Sheet 185 x 138 mm |
| Notes |
A portrait of Mary Davis from Caufield's Remarkable Persons, in profile to left with her right hand at her left breast wearing a dark dress and a white nakin tied undre her chin with a descriptive inscription below: Mrs Mary Davis of great Saughall near Chester, 1668; when she was 28 an excrescence grew upon her head like to a Wen, which continued 30 years and then grew into two horns. Mary Davis (1594- after 1679) was the horned woman of Great Saughall who had horns which grew from her head. She and her horns were exhibited in London in 1676. A painting of her done during her lifetime is in the British Museum. O'Donoghue 2 Condition: Trimmed 5 mm outside plate mark, otherwise excellent. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £50.00 |
| Stock ID | 52270 |