Drawings

OpieDanceDrawing

Amelia Alderson, 1794

Caricature by George Dance the Younger (1741-1825), one of the Founders of the Royal Academy

By permission of The British Museum, Prints and Drawings


Amelia-Opie Bone drawing 1

by Henry Bone, after John Opie
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1798 or after (inscribed 1794)
NPG D17548
© National Portrait Gallery, London

This drawing appears to be based on the same portrait used by Ridley for the European Magazine in 1803: see Engravings.

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Mary-Opie-ne-Bunn or Amelia Henry Bone

Mary Opie, nee Bunn

by Henry Bone, after John Opie
pencil drawing squared in pencil for transfer, 1794
NPG D17552
© National Portrait Gallery, London

This drawing is identified as Mary Bunn, who was “Mrs. Opie” in 1794 but it bears a strong resemblance to the Chawton House portrait identified as Amelia Opie: see Oils.

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Pencil Portrait 1846 by Butler (1)

From back documentation:

Portrait of Mrs. Amelia Opie, Widow of J. Opie R.A, 1846

Drawn by Mr W.G. Butler, An artist staying at Ketteringham Hall at the same time as MRs Opie in 1846 when it was given to Sir John P Boileau

By permission of  the King-Pierce Collection