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Ackermann's Repository of Arts

Print
1812 (published)
Artist/Maker
Rudolph Ackermann (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

Lady seated on chair with white back with gilded decoration, and red velvet seat. She is wearing a blue walking dress, orange hat and shoes, yellow gloves, and she is holding a red velvet purse and yellow handkerchief.


Object details

Category
Fashion Plates
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Ackermann's Repository of Arts (Series Title)
  • Polish Walking Pelisse (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, coloured by hand.
Engraving
Brief description
Fashion plate. Polish Pelisse. No. 37 Ackermann's Repository of Arts; British, published in London, 1812.
Physical description
Lady seated on chair with white back with gilded decoration, and red velvet seat. She is wearing a blue walking dress, orange hat and shoes, yellow gloves, and she is holding a red velvet purse and yellow handkerchief.
Dimensions
  • Including current blue backing height: 196mm
  • Including current blue backing width: 319mm
  • Without current blue backing height: 228mm
  • Without current blue backing width: 146mm
Measured by Conservation in 2012
Marks and inscriptions
  • No. 37 of R. ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY of ARTS &C. Pub. 1 Jany. 1812, at 101 Strand, LONDON. (Lettered across bottom)
  • POLISH WALKING PELISSE. (Lettered, titlem, below imaged centred.)
Subjects depicted
Clothing
Chair
Purse
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1779-1888

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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