1791 Mrs. Cholmondeley by John Hoppner (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de la Habana - Havana Cuba)

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I went through the name Cholmondeley in thepeerage and I believe, but cannot prove, this Hester Cholmondeley, née Edwardes, with an extra e in the spelling.

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1791 Mrs. Cholmondeley by John Hoppner (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de la Habana - Havana Cuba)
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Mrs. Cholmondeley is dressed for warmth and wears a full, but probably unsupported, skirt in this 1791 Hoppner portrait.

Keywords:  1781, Hoppner, Cholmondeley family, British, curly coiffure, ribbon headdress, scoop neckline, scarf, wrap, fur, long tight sleeves, full skirt, gloves

Apr 19, 2012 10:34 PM
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