Dr Buchan
Painting
ca. 1780-1820 (made)
ca. 1780-1820 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Watercolour on ivory depicting a doctor. Signed on the back.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dr Buchan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on ivory |
| Brief description | Watercolour on ivory portrait miniature by Richard Collins depicting a Dr Buchan. Great Britain, ca. 1780-1820. |
| Physical description | Watercolour on ivory depicting a doctor. Signed on the back. |
| Object history | This miniature is probably the one referred to by Basil Long (1929) in 'British Miniaturists working between 1520 & 1860', p.p.75-76. The British Museum has a large rectangular miniature by Collins depicting the same sitter but it differs greatly in style from this painting. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.209-1994 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2009 |
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