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Martha, Mrs. Bacon

Pastel
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMartha, Mrs. Bacon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pastel drawing
Brief description
Portrait of Martha, second wife of John Bacon, R.A. Pastel drawing by John Russell, late 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.7cm
  • Width: 44.5cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO 1964
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr. Eustace V. Bacon, M.B.E.
Object history
See note to P.5-1957. P.6-1957 was lent to the Russell exhibition at Graves' Galleries, November to December 1909 (No.9).
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Accession number
P.6-1957

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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