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?Mrs Lindsay: 3914

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

?Mrs Lindsay
Miss Lindsay

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Engleheart, George

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: A.J.V. Radford; Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 61 mm
Width: 51 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

1790s
Production date: circa AD 1790

School or Style

British

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: E
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Grey
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: H S L
  • Location: In compartment at back
  • Method of creation: White beads

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3914
Primary reference Number: 17901

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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