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Portrait of an unknown man

Portrait Miniature
ca. 1695-1717 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plumbago portrait miniature of a gentleman


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Graphite on vellum
Brief description
Plumbago portrait miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Forster. Great Britain, ca. 1690-1717.
Physical description
Plumbago portrait miniature of a gentleman
Dimensions
  • Height: 106mm
  • Width: 82mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
'T. Forster delin 1702' (Signed and dated)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. pp.16-17.
Collection
Accession number
P.84-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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