Details
Contributor Strype, Frederick C., artist.
Title Restell, Madame, 1812-1878.
Alternate title Portrait of Madame Restell / taken by Strype, the artist.
Publisher [New York? : s.n.]
Date [1847?]
Physical description 1 print : engraving ; 11.4 x 8.7 cm.
Description Shoulder-length portrait of Madame Restell, wearing hat.
Notes In Wonderful trial of Caroline Lohman, alias Restell (New York, 1847), wrapper vignette.
Also known as Caroline Lohman.
Caroline Lohman, alias Madame Restell, performed abortions and distributed contraception in New York City. She accumulated substantial wealth through her work, and became well known for her ostentatious lifestyle. In 1847 she was tried for performing an abortion on Maria Bodine.
Genre Portrait prints -- 1840-1849.
Engravings -- 1840-1849.
Subject Restell, Madame, 1812-1878 -- Portraits.
Women.
Female offenders -- Portraits.
Abortion.