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Louisa, wife of Murray Marks

Portrait Drawing
1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red chalk drawing of Louisa Marks, a portrait head facing half-right, her hair drawn back and flowing over her left shoulder, exposing her neck. She wears a double-bead pendant earring.


Object details

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Object type
TitleLouisa, wife of Murray Marks
Materials and techniques
red chalk
Brief description
Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Portrait of Louisa, wife of Murray Marks. Head facing half right. Red chalk, 1868.
Physical description
Red chalk drawing of Louisa Marks, a portrait head facing half-right, her hair drawn back and flowing over her left shoulder, exposing her neck. She wears a double-bead pendant earring.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
  • Width: 9.75in
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs. M. L. Milsted.
Object history
This drawing was bequeathed by Mrs M.L. Milsted, wife of Penryn Milsted, who was the daughter of Louisa Marks, the sitter.
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1950, London: HMSO, 1962.
  • G.C. Williamson, Murray Marks and his friends, London, 1919
Collection
Accession number
E.152-1950

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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