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Unknown Man: 3900

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An image of Miniature (painting)
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hone, Nathaniel I

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 41 mm
Width: 33 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Caldwell, C.H.B.

Dating

1750s
Production date: AD 1752

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Enamel

Techniques used in production

Enamelled : Enamel

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: conjoined letters

  • Text: N H
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1752
  • Location: Centre right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Durban 1752
  • Location: Verso

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3900
Primary reference Number: 18026

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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