Magnifying glass
Magnifying Glass
ca. 1790 - ca. 1840 (made), 18th century-19th century (made)
ca. 1790 - ca. 1840 (made), 18th century-19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This magnifying glass in an ivory mount was used by Peter Rouw, a highly successful wax modeller who was appointed 'Sculptor & Modeller of Gems and Cameos to His Majesty' (George III) in 1807. Rouw attended the Royal Academy Schools in 1788 and exhibited twenty-two portraits in wax at the Royal Academy between 1787 and 1833.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Magnifying glass (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Magnifying glass, ivory and glass, used by Peter Rouw, English, ca. 1790-1840 |
| Physical description | Magnifying glass in an ivory mount. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs B. Wynne Rouw. |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. B. Wynne Rouw, Nuncham, Downview Road, West Worthing, Sussex, a descendent of the former owner, Peter Rouw, along with the wax portraits by him (A.27 to 29-1941) in 1941. It was used by the wax modeller Peter Rouw. |
| Summary | This magnifying glass in an ivory mount was used by Peter Rouw, a highly successful wax modeller who was appointed 'Sculptor & Modeller of Gems and Cameos to His Majesty' (George III) in 1807. Rouw attended the Royal Academy Schools in 1788 and exhibited twenty-two portraits in wax at the Royal Academy between 1787 and 1833. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 190 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.30-1941 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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