368 THE WEDGWOODS. 



or noticed by any writer, and I am much gratified at being 

 the means of bringing it and the previous one into notice. 

 The portrait in this instance consists simply of the head, 

 without any drapery or ornament of any kind. It is remark- 

 ably well and boldly modelled, and is of very great rarity. 



While speaking of the medallions, it would be unpardon- 

 able not to say a word or two about the exquisite model of 

 Mrs. Wedgwood which was executed as a fitting companion 



to that of her husband. This medallion represents Mrs. 

 Wedgwood in one of the fashionable head-dresses of her day. 

 Her hair is dressed in the " maccaroni " style, but of much 

 less dimensions, and more simply elegant, than was worn 

 by most ladies of fashion. The head-dress consisted of a pile 

 of tow and pads, supported frequently with a frame- work of 

 wire, over which false hair was arranged and hung with 

 gauze, in folds, ribbons of every gay colour, feathers, 



