{"product_id":"caroline-anne-hurt-lady-hatherton-view-in-dovedale-peak-district-original-c-1820s-pen-ink-drawing-ke-203","title":"Caroline Anne Hurt, Lady Hatherton, View in Dovedale, Peak District – c.1820s pen \u0026 ink drawing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original c.1820s pen \u0026amp; ink drawing – Caroline Anne Hurt Lady Hatherton, View in Dovedale, Peak District.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine miniature view in Dovedale with small figures on the riverbank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis interesting drawing is by Lady Caroline Anne (Hurt) Hatherton (1810–1897), who was known for her liberal political views and was a close friend of the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Anne Hurt was the eldest daughter of Richard Hurt Esq of Alderwasley Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. The Hurts were regarded as among the chief gentry of Derbyshire. They were wealthy, as landowners, timber suppliers, lead merchants, and iron manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1830 she married Edward Davies Davenport of Capesthorne Hall. Here she was visited by her friend Elizabeth Gaskell, who in 1846 wrote that 'I admire Mrs Davenport the more the more I see of her. She is such a queenly woman'. Caroline brought together formidable liberal ladies at Capesthorne, and she engaged in various sorts of social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1852 she married Edward John Littleton, first Baron Hatherton (1791–1863), of Teddesley Hall, Staffordshire, whom she went on to substantially outlive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note the small size of this artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55850807787849,"sku":"KE-203","price":58.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KE-203.jpg?v=1793882201","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/en-eu\/products\/caroline-anne-hurt-lady-hatherton-view-in-dovedale-peak-district-original-c-1820s-pen-ink-drawing-ke-203","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}