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Silhouette of General George Dick

Portrait Miniature
1824 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval silhouette portrait miniature of General George Dick, painted in bronze on plaster. Lettered with inscription about the sitter journeying to India, the date of his return, and the Miers and Field company address.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSilhouette of General George Dick (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silhouette
Brief description
Silhouette portrait miniature of General George Dick, painted in bronze on plaster by the (John) Miers and (John) Field silhouette company. Great Britain, 1824.
Physical description
Oval silhouette portrait miniature of General George Dick, painted in bronze on plaster. Lettered with inscription about the sitter journeying to India, the date of his return, and the Miers and Field company address.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.1875in
  • Width: 2.59in
Marks and inscriptions
General George Dick, Taken May 1 / 824 / when he went to India / the last time on the Staff with Paris / Dick & Henry Kerr. He sailed in / the Fairlie, Captain Auldum & / returned in May 1829 / This likeness done by Miers and Field / 111 Strand, London. They furnish Copies / without the necessity, of sitting again. (Inscribed on a label on the back)
Credit line
Presented by Captain Desmond Coke
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.134-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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