Princess Charlotte Augusta
Relief
1817 (made)
1817 (made)
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Portraits in ivory were fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Generally elephant or walrus ivory was used. Since the pieces were limited in size the portraits tended to be small, yet they could still be monumental in form. The subject of this relief Princess Charlotte, was the daughter of George IV. She died in childbirth. The ivory is made by John Kelly in 1817 in Britain, and artist of whom little is known.
Object details
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| Title | Princess Charlotte Augusta (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Relief, ivory, profile portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, by John Kelly, British, 1817 |
| Physical description | Shown in profile to the left. Her hair is drawn up into a knot and curls on the top of her head with rows of tight curls combed down to form a fringe on her forehead. She wears a low cut gown with narrow bands of embroidery round the décolletage and the waist; a mantle is draped round the shoulders. Round the neck a string of large pearls. Signed and dated. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'John Kelly Sculp. 1817' (on the flat back) |
| Credit line | Given by W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A. in 1938. |
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| Summary | Portraits in ivory were fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Generally elephant or walrus ivory was used. Since the pieces were limited in size the portraits tended to be small, yet they could still be monumental in form. The subject of this relief Princess Charlotte, was the daughter of George IV. She died in childbirth. The ivory is made by John Kelly in 1817 in Britain, and artist of whom little is known. |
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| Accession number | A.21-1938 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2004 |
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