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Dr. Thomas Mein

Enamel Miniature
ca. 1775-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamel portrait miniature of Dr. Thomas Mein in a gold locket frame. The miniature is signed "Henry Bone pinxt", and inscribed "Dr Thoss Mein" on the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDr. Thomas Mein (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Enamel portrait miniature
Brief description
Enamel portrait miniature of Dr. Thomas Mein in a gold locket frame, by Henry Bone R. A. Great Britain, ca. 1775-1825.
Physical description
Enamel portrait miniature of Dr. Thomas Mein in a gold locket frame. The miniature is signed "Henry Bone pinxt", and inscribed "Dr Thoss Mein" on the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.75in
  • Width: 3.1875in
  • Height: 7cm
  • Width: 5.6cm
The portrait miniature is oval in shape. The dimensions are taken from: Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Marks and inscriptions
  • Henry Bone pinxt (Signed )
  • Dr Thoss Mein (Inscribed on the back)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Hugh Cobb.
Object history
The sitter, Dr. Thomas Mein, R.N. of Eildon Hall, Roxburghshire commissioned Henry Bone to paint a portrait of him, for each of his daughters.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Collection
Accession number
P.23-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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