Miss Asta Nielsen
Painting
1920s (made)
1920s (made)
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Portrait miniature by Winifred Dongworth (1893-1975) of the Danish film actress Asta Nielsen (1881-1972), 1920s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Miss Asta Nielsen (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature by Winifred Dongworth of the actress Asta Nielsen, 1920s. |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature of Asta Nielsen, oval, in gilt metal frame with hanging loop at top. She wears a white dress and a blue and white fringed turban. On the reverse is painted a group of cherubs within an oval, above are the words 'MISS ASTA NIELSEN' and below a swag of flowers with blue bows. The miniature is in a rectangular leather display case lined with cream velvet and watered silk with a folding stand on the reverse. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by the artist |
| Summary | Portrait miniature by Winifred Dongworth (1893-1975) of the Danish film actress Asta Nielsen (1881-1972), 1920s. |
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| Accession number | S.198:1, 2-1979 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2014 |
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