Frankau, Julia; Smith, John Raphael [Ill.]: An eighteenth century artist and engraver: John Raphael Smith; his life and works (London: Macmillan, 1902)

HIS LIFE AND WORKS 109
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire Published March 10th
1776 by John Boy dell Engraver in Che ap side London.
H. 14; Sub. i3f; W. 11.
I. Before title, Publish'd 20 Feby 1776.
II. Before inscription, in scratched letters, Painted by
Sr Joshua Reynolds Engraved by J R Smith His
Grace the Duke of Devonshire Publish'd March 10th
1776 by J Boy dell Engrav. in Cheap side London.
III. As described.
Born 14th December 1748 ; succeeded his father, as fifth duke,
1764. Died 29th July 1811. His first wife was the celebrated
Duchess Georgiana, and his second Elizabeth, the daughter of
the fourth Earl of Bristol, and widow of John Thomas Foster,
Esq. Both Wraxall and Miss Burney describe him as plain,
dull, uninteresting, and wonder at his winning these two beautiful,
brilliant women.
113. DEVOTION. Cosway.
(Stipple.)
Young woman kneeling at side of tent-bed in attitude
of devotion ; harp lying on floor by her side ; bible on
stool on right. Under, publish'd Augt 12 178 by
J. R. Smith No 83 Oxford Street. In stippled letters,
R Cosway Esqr R.A. Delt Devotion. H. 9^ ; W.
One of a set. See “Affection,” No. 3.
I. As described.
II. Publication line erased : instead, London Pub.
April 2 1802 by R. Ackermann 101 Strand. No. 3 added
in top right-hand corner.
114. WILLIAM DODD.
H.L., in oval frame, directed and facing slightly to
left, looking to front; wig, bands, black gown. Under,
The Revd Dr Dodd. London Pubd May 24 1777, by
J, Walker, No 13, Parliament Street. H. 14 ; Sub. 12J ;
W. 9|; O.D.H. 9J; W. 7.