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Princess Mary, aged about 15

Portrait Miniature
1912 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Turrell, Charles James (artist)
Place of origin
England (painted)

Half length portrait miniature of Princess Mary, in a white dress with a blue bow. Oval, in a gold locket.


Object details

Categories
Portraits
Royalty
Access_to_Images 2003
SCRAN
Object type
Portrait miniature
TitlePrincess Mary, aged about 15 (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Ivory
Watercolour
Painting
Brief description
Portrait miniature of Princess Mary, dated 1912, watercolour on ivory, painted by Charles Turrell (1846-1932).
Physical description
Half length portrait miniature of Princess Mary, in a white dress with a blue bow. Oval, in a gold locket.
Dimensions
  • Height: 80mm
  • Width: 63mm
  • Height: 3.125in
  • Width: 2.46875in
The dimensions are taken from: Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Sybil Turrell Kirby, daughter of the artist.
Production
H. R. H. Princess Mary was 15 years old in 1912
Subjects depicted
Portrait
Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary (The Princess Royal)
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
  • Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Haslemere: Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
P.20-1934

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Record createdJuly 15, 2003
Record URL
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