James Ferrier Pryde
Moll Cutpurse (or The Roaring Girl)
About this artwork
With earthy tones and no use of clear lines, this is an imaginary drawing of the notorious seventeenth-century thief, Mary Frith, whose nickname was ‘Moll Cutpurse’. She was also known as ‘The Roaring Girl’ a derivative of the roaring boys, who picked fights on the street and committed petty crimes. Frith often dressed as a man, while her brawling, boasting and daring made her the toast of London’s underworld.
Updated before 2020
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artist:James Ferrier Pryde (1866 - 1941) Scottish
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title:Moll Cutpurse (or The Roaring Girl)
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date created:Dated 1902
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materials:Oil and gouache on paper laid on card
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measurements:41.00 x 29.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1991
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accession number:GMA 3596
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James Ferrier Pryde
James Ferrier Pryde
Pryde was born in Edinburgh and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy Schools from 1886 to 1887. He grew up with a love of the theatre and even worked for a time (without much success) as an actor. Living in London from 1890, Pryde and his brother-in-law William Nicholson (portrayed in William...