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Portrait Medallion of an Unknown Man
Sculptor: Le Marchand, David
Ivory carved in high relief. Oval, with bust of a man whose face is turned slightly to the left. He is wearing a full-bottom wig and negligee. The bust is set obliquely to the picture plane, and his left hand is partly lost in the opening of his robe. Inscribed under the right shoulder: D.L.M.F.
History note: Bought in Dublin (see red label on back).
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 8 1/2 in
Width: 6 1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
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Circa
1726
David Le Marchand, born in Dieppe, worked mainly in England.
Carving : Ivory, carved in high relief
Accession number: M.5-1945
Primary reference Number: 31628
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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