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Portrait Medallion of an Unknown Man: M.5-1945

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of an Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Le Marchand, David

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Bought in Dublin (see red label on back).

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 1/2 in
Width: 6 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Early
Circa 1700 - Circa 1726

Note

David Le Marchand, born in Dieppe, worked mainly in England.

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving : Ivory, carved in high relief

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D.L.M.F.
  • Location: Under the right shoulder
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1945
Primary reference Number: 31628

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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