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Unknown Man Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax 1612-71
Miniaturist: Cooper, Samuel
History note: C. Fairfax Murray; L.D. Cunliffe
Height: 25 mm
Width: 21 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham
No resemblance to Fairfax. See print by Faithorne (Eleanor Hamilton). Agree not like Faithhorne, but accepted portraits reasonably close. RB.P.
Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)
Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card
Accession number: 3825
Primary reference Number: 17666
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