Panel
1796 (made)
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Rectangular panel of plain clear glass painted in naturalistic enamel colours with a female flower-seller in a hat and cloak with a basket of flowers over her arm and holding a yellow narcissus in her left hand. The back has been lightly obscured all over, probably with a thin wash of enamel.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Painted glass |
Brief description | Rectangular panel of plain white glass painted in naturalistic colours with a female flower-seller in hat and cloak, with a basket of flowers over her arm and holding a yellow narcissus in her left hand. The back has been lightly obscured all over, probably with a thin wash of enamel. Into it is scratched, in a large cursive hand, "E. Marg.t Pearson 1796". |
Physical description | Rectangular panel of plain clear glass painted in naturalistic enamel colours with a female flower-seller in a hat and cloak with a basket of flowers over her arm and holding a yellow narcissus in her left hand. The back has been lightly obscured all over, probably with a thin wash of enamel. |
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Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions | 'E. Marg.t Pearson 1796' (Makers's mark; Incised into enamel wash on reverse of panel.; incising; Pearson, Eglington, Margaret (Mrs); 1796) |
Object history | Bought by the vendor in a house sale at Wateringbury Park, Kent. Bought from Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., London. |
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Accession number | C.70-1980 |
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Record created | July 2, 1998 |
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