Mrs. Abington as Miss Prue in "Love for Love" by William Congreve

Mrs. Abington as Miss Prue in William Congreve's "Love for Love", [ Portrait ] of a Lady (three Quarters), Support (PTG): 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches (76.8 x 63.8 cm)
Accession number: B1977.14.67
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Support (PTG): 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches (76.8 x 63.8 cm)
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