Unknown Man
Relief
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The relief portrait bust is in red wax mounted on glass, of an elderly gentleman in early 19th century costume. The truncation is inscribed 'Barnett Fect.' It is set in a black turned wood frame.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Unknown Man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Red wax mounted on glass with a wooden frame |
| Brief description | Relief, wax on glass, bust of elderly gentleman, signed 'Barnett', English, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Relief bust in red wax mounted on glass, of an elderly gentleman in early 19th century costume. The truncation is inscribed 'Barnett Fect.' In black turned wood frame. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Barnett Fect (inscribed on the truncation) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. A. B. Woodcroft |
| Production | signed Barnett |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The relief portrait bust is in red wax mounted on glass, of an elderly gentleman in early 19th century costume. The truncation is inscribed 'Barnett Fect.' It is set in a black turned wood frame. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 80 |
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| Accession number | 468-1903 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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