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Unknown Lady: PD.57-1948

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Berjon, Antoine

Categories

Notes

History note: Emden Collection; sold Lepke, Berlin 23 May 1911 (123), illus. 27; P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 73 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

1794 - 1795

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Berjon
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: an 6
  • Location: Lower left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.57-1948
Primary reference Number: 17599

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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