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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, Great Britain (probably, painted)
- Date:
1780s (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:
In Storage
Physical description
Portrait miniature of an unknown woman, wearing a large blue hat with white plumes
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (probably, painted)
Date
1780s (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, watercolour on ivory, painted by John Donaldson (1737-1801).
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.
The full text of the record is as follows:
'SAUNDERS, Joseph (worked c.1772-1808), Attributed to
[NB: This attribution no longer reflects current opinion.]
Miniature portrait of a lady wearing a large blue hat.
On ivory. Oval.
P.26-1941
Given by Mrs. Samuel S. Joseph.'
Materials
Watercolour; Ivory
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Portrait; Hat; Plumes
Categories
Portraits; Paintings; Fashion; Hats & headwear; Women's clothes
Collection code
PDP
