Portrait miniature of Thomas Crapper
Portrait Miniature
ca. 1917-1979 (made)
ca. 1917-1979 (made)
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Edith Crapper (1896-1979) was a British illuminator and miniature painter active during the twentieth century, a period of revival of the art of the portrait miniature, led primarily by women artists in Britain and North America. This miniature depicts the artist's father, Thomas Crapper, who was a sanitary engineer. Crapper's portraits are reminiscent of the distinctive style of Tudor miniatures, most notably by Nicholas Hilliard.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait miniature of Thomas Crapper (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature, Thomas Crapper, the artist's father, by Edith Crapper, watercolour on ivory, ca. early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Crapper against a blue background with an inscription to the left of the sitter set in a rectangular metal frame |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Ths. Crapper (To the left of the sitter) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by the Artist |
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| Summary | Edith Crapper (1896-1979) was a British illuminator and miniature painter active during the twentieth century, a period of revival of the art of the portrait miniature, led primarily by women artists in Britain and North America. This miniature depicts the artist's father, Thomas Crapper, who was a sanitary engineer. Crapper's portraits are reminiscent of the distinctive style of Tudor miniatures, most notably by Nicholas Hilliard. |
| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981 |
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| Accession number | P.15-1979 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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