Mrs Bowditch of Taunton
Rachel Bowditch née Pile was born in Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset and married Samuel Bowditch of Taunton in 1779. She and her son James ran a pawnbrokers and drapery in the town centre. Their stock ranged from satins, French cambric, bombazine and serge flannel, to sarcanet and gingham dresses cotton hose, Honiton and Tiverton Lace, India Nankeens, Stout Corduroys, Fustians, Moleskins, Nankeens and Jeans.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 71/1927
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Mrs Bowditch of Taunton
- Simple Name
- painting
- Period Classification
- George IV (1820-1830)
- Production Town
- Modbury, Plymouth
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1821
- Production Person Initials
- John
- Production Person Surname
- Ponsford
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
