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Portrait of an unknown woman
Donaldson, John, born 1737 - died 1801 - Enlarge image
Portrait of an unknown woman
- Object:
Portrait miniature
- Place of origin:
England (probably, painted)
- Date:
ca. 1780-1789 (painted)
- Artist/Maker:
Donaldson, John, born 1737 - died 1801 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour on ivory
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs Emma Joseph
- Museum number:
P.26-1941
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case RMC, shelf 3, box B
Physical description
Portrait miniature on ivory of an unknown woman, wearing a large blue hat with white plumes
Place of Origin
England (probably, painted)
Date
ca. 1780-1789 (painted)
Artist/maker
Donaldson, John, born 1737 - died 1801 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Dimensions
Width: 52 mm, Height: 62 mm
Descriptive line
Portrait miniature of an unknown woman by John Donaldson, British, ca. 1780-1789
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Materials
Watercolour; Ivory
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Hat; Plumes; Portrait
Categories
Portraits; Paintings; Hats & headwear; Women's clothes; Fashion; Scotland
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
