Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Peg Woffington as Mrs Ford in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' NPG D4874

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by John Faber Jr, published by John Ryall, published by Robert Withy, after Edward Haytley

Irish actress, known as 'Peg' Woffington, who took leading roles in Dublin and London, c.1737-57. 'Peg' was supreme in comic parts but was also celebrated for her Shakespearean roles. She was known for her bitter rivalries with other actresses (she stabbed Mrs Bellamy during a performance) and for her supposed love affairs, most notably with David Garrick who wrote 'My Lovely Peggy' and other songs for her.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.