Lady Freemason in the frame

This early mezzotint portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Aldworth (1695-1775) in masonic robes comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s auction in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny on July 23.

Lady Freemason in the frame
Tue, 09 Jul, 2019 - 19:00
Des O’Sullivan

This early mezzotint portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Aldworth (1695-1775) in masonic robes comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s auction in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny on July 23.

Born Elizabeth St Leger and famous as The Lady Freemason she was the first recorded woman to be initiated into Freemasonry.

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