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Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford: 2753

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Titles

Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford
Unknown Lady
Part of an arm and a hand

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Oliver, Isaac I

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: H. E. Backer

Legal notes

From the Marlay Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 117 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1946) by Backer, H.E.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk verso: black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: perhaps in a 19th century hand

  • Text: (scribbles, and the following) Mary Queen of / Scotland
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2753
Primary reference Number: 12178

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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