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Wesh Costume, Cambrian costumes no. 2

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title: Dull wisgoedd Cymru / Cyflwynedig i Bendefigion a Boneddigion y Dywysogaeth. / Rhif 2 / Cymraes ieuanc mewn / Dull-wisgad rhan o wlad Gwent // Cambrian Costumes. / Dedicated to the Nobility and Gentry of Wales. / No. 2 Welsh Girl in the Costume of part of Gwent
Description: This is the rear view of print no. 1 in the set but she is shown without her hat so her cotton cap with lappets hanging down the side is visible. She has a fine shawl; striped gown with puffed shoulders (not normally seen on traditional Welsh costume), separate black sleeves / long mittens and a plain brown skirt.
Medium: print
Size: paper: 34.7 x 24.6
Artist: Cadwalader / Cadwallader, A.,
Engraver: Anon
Printer: Anon
Publisher: Anon
Watermark: Whatman 1835
Date: 1835
Note: No. 2 in a set of 13 prints of Welsh costume, said to be by Lady Llanover (1802-1896), but only four of the original watercolours are signed, with the name A. Cadwalader / Cadwallader.

Owner:
The National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, NLW (149), Welsh Costumes box 5 no. 2
Creator:
A. Cadwalader / Cadwallader
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The National Library of Wales
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23/5/2018
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