Silhouette portrait of a gentleman
Brooch
ca. 1780-1821 (made)
ca. 1780-1821 (made)
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Silhouette portrait of a gentleman, painted in very dark brown and bronze colour on an upright quasi-rectangular piece of ivory with rounded corners, set into a brooch. Signed by the artist.
Object details
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| Title | Silhouette portrait of a gentleman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silhouette |
| Brief description | Silhouette portrait of a gentleman, painted on ivory and set into a brooch, by John Miers. Great Britain, ca. 1780-1821. |
| Physical description | Silhouette portrait of a gentleman, painted in very dark brown and bronze colour on an upright quasi-rectangular piece of ivory with rounded corners, set into a brooch. Signed by the artist. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Miers (Signed below the bust) |
| Credit line | Presented by Captain Desmond Coke |
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| Accession number | P.182-1922 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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