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Pen and ink silhouette of two ladies

Miniature
1782 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink silhouette of two ladies seated at a table. One is reading whilst the other holds a pair of spectacles in front of a sewing basket and pair of scissors on the table. They are both wearing ornate bonnets and have dresses with full hooped skirts.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePen and ink silhouette of two ladies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silhouette
Brief description
Pen and ink silhouette by William Wellings depicting two ladies persuing hobbies at a table. Great Britain, 1782.
Physical description
Pen and ink silhouette of two ladies seated at a table. One is reading whilst the other holds a pair of spectacles in front of a sewing basket and pair of scissors on the table. They are both wearing ornate bonnets and have dresses with full hooped skirts.
Credit line
Presented by Captain Desmond Coke
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
P.123-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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