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Ellis, first wife of Francis Mathew, 1st Earl of Landaff

Portrait Miniature
late 18th century (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature, oval, of a woman. The frame is engraved with the sitter's name.


Object details

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Object type
TitleEllis, first wife of Francis Mathew, 1st Earl of Landaff (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painting on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of Ellis, first wife of Francis Mathew, 1st Earl of Landaff, painted by James Nixon, late 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait miniature, oval, of a woman. The frame is engraved with the sitter's name.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Width: 4.5cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1954 London: HMSO 1963
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'N' (Signed .)
  • (The frame engraved with the sitter's name)
Credit line
Purchased from the funds of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1954 . London: HMSO, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
P.24-1954

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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