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Unknown Lady: PD.63-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Lens, Bernard III

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946 through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 76 mm
Width: 56 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1710 - 1715

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: B L
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.63-1948
Primary reference Number: 18087
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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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