William Innes
Portrait Miniature
late 18th century (painted)
late 18th century (painted)
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Oval miniature portrait of William Innes. This miniature is attached to a bracelet of garnet beads.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | William Innes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painting on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait of William Innes (of Jamaica). Miniature on ivory by George Engleheart, late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Oval miniature portrait of William Innes. This miniature is attached to a bracelet of garnet beads. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the National Portrait Gallery |
| Object history | It is one of a group of portraits of the family of Sir William Chambers, R.A., bequeathed to the National Portrait Gallery by Miss E. F. E. Pebardy. William Innes (of Jamaica) was the husband of Selina, daughter of Sir William Chamber, R.A. For a companion portrait of the sitter's wife (also by Engleheart), and a note on dating see P.15-1958. |
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| Associated object | P.15-1958 (Ensemble) |
| 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.16-1958 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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