The account of her sitting to that acclaimed Royal Academician Sir Z- R- (sure a deal of company attend'd his studio to observe) may be found in www.clorinda.org/books/the-co...

@madameclorinda.bsky.social is exceeding grateful for this mention: wishes to remark upon the democratick and reforming principles found amongst her circle; adds her views on the wisdom of a Lady of the Town eschewing any advances from all members of the House of Hanover, also Lord Byron.

Along with the usual guide to allusions and references therein:
www.clorinda.org/notes/connex...

81-98. Fell down on tracking. I binged the Clorinda Cathcart’s Circle books by L A Hall with the younger generation. Not going to list them. Multiracial ensemble cast in British Victorian era. Many on my “characters you’d like to have dinner with’ list. Start series with The Comfortable Courtesan.

(Tipu's Tiger, now in V&A)
www.vam.ac.uk/articles/tip...

'Sure I felt somewhat languid and qualmish the morn after my jaunt to the Derby: perchance beyond a certain point, port is no longer sanitive? But indeed ‘twas a very agreeable evening with t’other Lady B .'

'We then go talk ridotto costumes. I am mind’d towards going as a Dresden shepherdess.... I look at my china cabinet and mind me the charming Dresden shepherdess was Sir B- W- 's gift those many years since: but I daresay he will have quite forgot.' I wonder if it was this one!