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Victoria preparing for the Ball

Fashion Plate
1 February 1792 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A woman dancing in a room, her dress draped with garlands, one hand holding a fan, the other gesturing outwards, with a dressing table and mirror behind her.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVictoria preparing for the Ball (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
John Jones, after James Roberts. Victoria Preparing for the Ball. From 'The Rambler', published February 1 1792
Physical description
A woman dancing in a room, her dress draped with garlands, one hand holding a fan, the other gesturing outwards, with a dressing table and mirror behind her.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5in
  • Width: 4.5in
Credit line
Given by Mr A. R. Harvey
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.590-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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