Silhouette portrait miniature of a young gentleman
Portrait Miniature
ca. 1780-1821 (made)
ca. 1780-1821 (made)
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Oval silhouette portrait miniature of a young gentleman, painted in black on plaster. The glass has an églomisé border in black and gold. Inscribed on the back with trade card details of Miers.
Object details
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| Title | Silhouette portrait miniature of a young gentleman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silhouette |
| Brief description | Oval silhouette portrait miniature of a young gentleman, painted in black on plaster, by John Miers. Great Britain, ca. 1780-1821. |
| Physical description | Oval silhouette portrait miniature of a young gentleman, painted in black on plaster. The glass has an églomisé border in black and gold. Inscribed on the back with trade card details of Miers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 111 Strand (On the reverse is the full engraved trade label of Miers, including the Strand address) |
| Credit line | Presented by Captain Desmond Coke |
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| Accession number | P.144-1922 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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