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Portrait of an unknown woman

Portrait Miniature
1779 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval portrait miniature of an unknown woman in a green dress with a fur trim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown woman (popular title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of an unknown woman, dated 1779, watercolour on ivory, painted by John Smart (1742?-1811).
Physical description
Oval portrait miniature of an unknown woman in a green dress with a fur trim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37mm
  • Width: 30mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
J.S. / 1779 (signed on the left)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
P.10-1929

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Record createdJuly 9, 2003
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