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Bust of a Lady, probably Sara Augusta, Fifteenth Viscountess Dillon (d. 1890)
Sculptor: Duprè, Amalia
Bust. White marble. The sitter faces the front. Her hair is parted in the centre and drawn softly back behind her ears into a low, plaited bun in the nape of the neck. Her neck and shoulders are bare; her bust and upper arms at the front are concealed by a slightly diagonal drape, below which there is a wreath of flowers and foliage which continues across the back and under the shoulder.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Jan Ellison
Depth: 22.5 cm
Height: 43.0 cm
Width: 38.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Ellison, Jan, Mrs
19th Century, Mid#
Production date:
AD 1861
Carving : White marble, carved in the round
Accession number: M.18-1984
Primary reference Number: 31235
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_18_1984
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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