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{{:eliza_s_1816.jpg?300|}} This sketch of 'Miss E. Skynner, Moor Hall Berks 1816' is by an unknown artist.((Provenance: J. Godden.))\\ | {{:eliza_s_1816.jpg?300|}} This sketch of 'Miss E. Skynner, Moor Hall Berks 1816' is by an unknown artist.((Provenance: J. Godden.))\\ |
{{:e_prior.jpg?300|}} The name, presumably of subject not artist, can be faintly made out in the right hand corner: E. Prior.\\ | {{:e_prior.jpg?300|}} In the bottom right hand corner, is the faint name, E. Prior.\\ |
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{{:dscn3633_rotated.jpg?direct&300|}} This painting is unidentified but, given the similarity with the unfinished sketch of a girl (shown ?) is probably by William M-P. Given her age and dress, it is possibly Eliza Prior. It is likely to be the painting mentioned in TLM-P's will - of his mother by W.A.M. Prior.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to T.A. M-P.))\\ | {{:dscn3633_rotated.jpg?direct&300|}} This painting is unidentified but, given the similarity with the unfinished sketch of a girl (shown ?) is probably by William M-P. Given her age and dress, it is possibly Eliza Prior. It is likely to be the painting mentioned in TLM-P's will - of his mother by W.A.M. Prior.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to T.A. M-P.))\\ |
This inscription reads like a Bishop’s greeting to a ‘sister’ in Christ, while the names suggest a couple with the surname Bishop: another mystery that needs further research.\\ | This inscription reads like a Bishop’s greeting to a ‘sister’ in Christ, while the names suggest a couple with the surname Bishop: another mystery that needs further research.\\ |
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**2.** //The Saints’ Everlasting Rest; or, a Treatise of The Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Heaven//, published 1814 and given to her by a clergyman [ to do name].\\ | **2.** //The Saints’ Everlasting Rest; or, a Treatise of The Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Heaven//, published 1814 and given to her by the Rev. G. Valpy.\\ |
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**3.** [to do title] Eliza wrote in it that it was ‘Bought at the sale of Mr Nelson’s Books late secretary to Mr[?] Rob: Walpole & Fell: of Kings coll: Camb: [ie. Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University]'.\\ | **3.** //Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God ...// by W. Derham, Eliza wrote in it that it was ‘Bought at the sale of Mr Nelson’s Books late secretary to Mr[?] Rob: Walpole & Fell: of Kings coll: Camb: [ie. Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University]'.\\ |
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**4.** [to do title] with the inscription ‘E. Prior 1831’.\\ | **4.** //A Connected View of some of the Scriptural Evidence of the Redeemer's Speedy Personal Return ...//by James Begg, 3rd Edn., 1831, with the inscription ‘E. Prior 1831’.\\ |
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**5.** //Theron and Aspasio//, another evangelical book that remains popular today. It had a major impact on Eliza, as seen by her writing inside it:\\ | **5.** //Theron and Aspasio//, another evangelical book that remains popular today. It had a major impact on Eliza, as seen by her writing inside it:\\ |