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Portrait of an unknown woman

Portrait Miniature
ca. 1780-1789 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature on ivory of an unknown woman, wearing a large blue hat with white plumes

Object details

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Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown woman (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of an unknown woman by John Donaldson, British, ca. 1780-1789
Physical description
Portrait miniature on ivory of an unknown woman, wearing a large blue hat with white plumes
Dimensions
  • Width: 52mm
  • Height: 62mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Emma Joseph
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Collection
Accession number
P.26-1941

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Record createdJuly 10, 2003
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