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Unknown Lady: PD.6-1949

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Lady
Miss Frances Brooke

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dixon, Nicholas

Categories

Notes

History note: J. Whitehead; J. Pierpont Morgan; his sale Christie's, 24 June 1935 (56), illus.; H. Seal; his sale Christie's, 16 February 1949 (83)

Legal notes

From the Leverton Harris Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 59 mm
Width: 49 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949-02-16) by Christie's

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N D
  • Location: Lower centre left
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1667
  • Location: Lower centre left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.6-1949
Primary reference Number: 17865
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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