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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Thomond, Mary, Marchioness of, (nee Palmer)

Categories

Notes

History note: With Durlacher 1901, where bought by F. Leverton Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 61 mm
Width: 47 mm

Relative size of this object

4.7 m6.1 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

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: Painte by / Miss Palmer / Sir Joshua Reynolds niece / afterward Marchioness of Thomond
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3763
Primary reference Number: 18160
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Saturday 26 June 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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