Not currently on display at the V&A

Bust of a lady

Medallion
ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This ivory relief, made in ca. 1750 by an unknown artist and showing a female bust was formerly in the collection of Margaret Longhurst, who left this object (along with A.7, 8 & 9-1984) to the donor's aunt. The donor was K.D.H. Cattanach Esq., Swindon, Wilts, ho gave the relief to the museum in 1984.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBust of a lady (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ivory carved in relief
Brief description
Medallion relief, ivory, bust of a lady, British, ca. 1750
Physical description
This irregular oval relief shows a woman facing right in profile. She has long hair, partly in a bun, and partly falling over her shoulders. The costume is of a generalised eighteenth-century type.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.8cm
  • Width: 3.4cm
Object history
Formerly in the collection of Margaret Longhurst, who left this object (along with A.7, 8 & 9-1984) to the donor's aunt. The donor was K.D.H. Cattanach Esq., Swindon, Wiltshire, who gave the relief to the museum in 1984.
Subject depicted
Summary
This ivory relief, made in ca. 1750 by an unknown artist and showing a female bust was formerly in the collection of Margaret Longhurst, who left this object (along with A.7, 8 & 9-1984) to the donor's aunt. The donor was K.D.H. Cattanach Esq., Swindon, Wilts, ho gave the relief to the museum in 1984.
Bibliographic reference
Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 150
Collection
Accession number
A.6-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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