Portrait of Mrs E. M. Bursey, miniature painter
Portrait Miniature
ca. 1920 (painted)
ca. 1920 (painted)
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The sitter of this miniature, Mrs Edith Marian Bursey, was a miniature painter. She signed her works variously as E. M. Bursey, E. M. Boese (the original French name of her husband, who was naturalised and anglicised the name) and as E. Betts-Brown (her maiden name). She trained in Paris under Madame Debillemont-Chardon, author ofLa Miniature sur Ivoire. She exhibited at the Paris Salon for six years. The V&A holds six miniatures by her.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of Mrs E. M. Bursey, miniature painter (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature of Mrs E. M. Bursey, the miniaturist, ca. 1920, watercolour on ivory, painted by Bessie Gibson. |
| Physical description | Oval portrait of Mrs E. M. Bursey, a miniature painter. Signed along right side "Bessie Gibson". Set in a rectangular wooden frame with acorn fitment. |
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| Credit line | Given by V. M. E. Bursey |
| Object history | The V&A holds five miniatures by the sitter, E. M. Bursey (see E.42-45-1989, E.47-1989) |
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| Summary | The sitter of this miniature, Mrs Edith Marian Bursey, was a miniature painter. She signed her works variously as E. M. Bursey, E. M. Boese (the original French name of her husband, who was naturalised and anglicised the name) and as E. Betts-Brown (her maiden name). She trained in Paris under Madame Debillemont-Chardon, author ofLa Miniature sur Ivoire. She exhibited at the Paris Salon for six years. The V&A holds six miniatures by her. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.46-1989 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2003 |
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