Portrait miniature of Ferdinando Anderdon
Portrait Miniature
ca. 1770-1820 (made)
ca. 1770-1820 (made)
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Portrait miniature of a man called Ferdinando Anderdon. At the back of the frame is violet glass over tinsel, and in the centre a small circle of gilt metal, within which, under clear glass, the initials F.A. are intertwined in gold upon opalescent glass over tinsel.
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Title | Portrait miniature of Ferdinando Anderdon (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | miniature painting on ivory |
Brief description | Portrait miniature of Ferdinando Anderdon by Andrew Plimer. Great Britain, ca. 1770-1820. |
Physical description | Portrait miniature of a man called Ferdinando Anderdon. At the back of the frame is violet glass over tinsel, and in the centre a small circle of gilt metal, within which, under clear glass, the initials F.A. are intertwined in gold upon opalescent glass over tinsel. |
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Marks and inscriptions | b. 1793-d.1834 / married Rachel Alexander / Arthur's great grandfather (inscribed on a slip of paper inside the case) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
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Accession number | P.61-1929 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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