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Miss Manners
Spencer, Gervase, born 1710 - died 1763 - Enlarge image
Miss Manners
- Object:
Miniature
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (painted)
- Date:
ca. 1760 (painted)
- Artist/Maker:
Spencer, Gervase, born 1710 - died 1763 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour on ivory
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Miss D. Manners
- Museum number:
P.1-1964
- Gallery location:
In store
Physical description
Miniature portrait of a lady on ivory. She has dark hair and blue eyes and is wearing a blue dress with an elaborate white lace collar. She wears a pearl earing.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (painted)
Date
ca. 1760 (painted)
Artist/maker
Spencer, Gervase, born 1710 - died 1763 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Dimensions
Height: 41 mm, Width: 35 mm
Descriptive line
Portrait miniature of Miss Manners. Water-colour on ivory by Gervase Spencer, ca.1760.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1964. London: HMSO, 1965.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
"SPENCER, Gervase (active 1740; died 1763)
Miniature portrait of Miss Manners.
Signed G.S.
On ivory. Oval P.1-1964
Bequeathed by Miss Dorothy Manners"
Materials
Ivory; Water-colour
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Lace necklace; Choker, lace; Manners (Miss)
Categories
Portraits; Paintings
Collection code
PDP
