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Miniature - Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay
  • Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay
    Dixon, Annie, born 1817 - died 1901
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Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay

  • Object:

    Miniature

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (probably, painted)

  • Date:

    1865 (painted)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Dixon, Annie, born 1817 - died 1901 (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Watercolour on ivory mounted on card

  • Credit Line:

    Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole, in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon

  • Museum number:

    P.36-1987

  • Gallery location:

    Portrait Miniatures, room 90a, case 17

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This is a portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay (died 1867). She was the mother of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, and Charlotte, Viscountess Canning. The miniature is illustrated on page 42 of A. J. C. Hare, The Story of Two Noble Lives (1892). This tells the story of Louisa and Charlotte, who were both amateur artists.

Physical description

Elizabeth, Lady Stuart de Rothesay (d.1867). Elderly woman, bust-length, turned slightly to her right. Wearing a dark green dress and shawl, with a white lace head-dress under a dark green veil, three strings of pearls and a pink rose. Inscribed on backing card Lady Stuart de Rothesay / Painted by A. Dixon 1865

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (probably, painted)

Date

1865 (painted)

Artist/maker

Dixon, Annie, born 1817 - died 1901 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Watercolour on ivory mounted on card

Dimensions

Height: 86 mm, Width: 76 mm

Subjects depicted

Lady Stuart de Rothesay, Elizabeth

Categories

Portraits; Paintings

Collection code

PDP

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