Eye miniature
Miniature
ca. 1790-1820 (made)
ca. 1790-1820 (made)
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Portrait miniature of an eye, almond shaped frame edged with approximately 48 tiny seed pearls. The iris is brown, the eye is the sitter's left eye. The eye is enveloped by clouds.
Object details
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Title | Eye miniature (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | paint on ivory |
Brief description | Anonymous eye miniature. Almond shaped frame edged with approx 48 tiny seed pearls. The iris is brown, the eye is the sitter's left eye. The eye is enveloped by clouds. |
Physical description | Portrait miniature of an eye, almond shaped frame edged with approximately 48 tiny seed pearls. The iris is brown, the eye is the sitter's left eye. The eye is enveloped by clouds. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
Collection | |
Accession number | P.42-1929 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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