1743-1745 Lady Rachel Cavendish (1727–1805), wife of Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, Countess of Orford attributed to Jeremiah Davison (Hardwick Hall - Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK)

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Not to be confused with Rachel Cavendish (1697-1780). The article in thepeerage for this Lady Rachel Cavendish is here.

From bbc.co.

1743-1745 Lady Rachel Cavendish (1727–1805), wife of Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, Countess of Orford attributed to Jeremiah Davison (Hardwick Hall - Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK) bbc.co

This 1743-1745 portrait of Lady Walpole shows how British and French styles differ - the hair is not powdered and her dress is plain white satin. A necklace is caught up in the ruffles of her under-bodice.

Keywords:  1743, Davison, Rachel Cavendish (1727-1805), Lady Horatio Walpole, Countess of Orford, Cavendish family, Morgan family, Countess, British, straight wavy coiffure, feathered cap, under-bodice, high neckline, ruffles, bows en échelle, split bodice, full sleeves, necklace, earrings

Jun 30, 2015 at 3:03 PM
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