Cheney (Née Carr), Harriet (1771 – 1848) – Portrait of a Woman in the Character of Pharoah’s Daughter finding Moses.

Cheney (Née Carr), Harriet (1771 - 1848)
Portrait of a Woman in the Character of Pharoah's Daughter finding Moses. Pencil and watercolour. c.1792-6. Inscribed by Princess Elizabeth, 'Drawn by Mrs Cheney / given me by her / Elizabeth' and 'Studio / OHM 1796' possibly in another hand. Provenance: the artist to Princess Elizabeth (1770-1840), daughter of George III. Exhibited: William Drummond, where listed as from an album compiled by Princess Elizabeth. 14.5x9.5 inches. Framed: 22x16.5 inches.

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Harriet Carr was one of the most noteworthy female grand tourists of the late eighteenth century. She was in Italy from 1791-1794 and became something of a celebrity artist. Her watercolour portraits depicting society ladies in religious and mythological characters were enormously popular, her sitters including Lady Hamilton and Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. This sheet is close to the works she made in Florence c.1792-94 so may have been made there and given to Princess Elizabeth when she returned. After the death of her husband in 1820, Harriet returned to Italy where she lived with her sons Robert Henry (1801-1866) and Edward (1803-1884) Cheney, both of whom were also talented amateur artists.

This work appears in the Exhibition: BRITISH WORKS ON PAPER 2025