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The Painter's Wife

Drawing
late 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, whole length, seated, holding a fan in her right hand and wearing a mantle over her shoulders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Painter's Wife (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Slightly washed in Indian ink, and tinted
Brief description
Portrait of the wife of Francis Cotes (RA). Drawing by Francis Cotes, late 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait, whole length, seated, holding a fan in her right hand and wearing a mantle over her shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.3in
  • Width: 6.8in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.627

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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