Silhouette on plaster of Robert Blair, Solicitor General for Scotland
Miniature
ca. 1780-1788 (made)
ca. 1780-1788 (made)
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Oval silhouette portrait miniature of Robert Blair, Solicitor General of Scotland, painted on plaster. On the back is an engraved trade card with details of Miers at Leeds, initialled, and with sitter's name inscribed.
Object details
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| Title | Silhouette on plaster of Robert Blair, Solicitor General for Scotland (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silhouette |
| Brief description | Silhouette on plaster depicting Robert Blair (1741-1811), Solicitor General for Scotland, by John Miers. Great Britain, ca. 1780-1788. |
| Physical description | Oval silhouette portrait miniature of Robert Blair, Solicitor General of Scotland, painted on plaster. On the back is an engraved trade card with details of Miers at Leeds, initialled, and with sitter's name inscribed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | R. B / Mr Blair, Solicitor General (Inscribed in an old hand with sitter's initials, name and post) |
| Credit line | Presented by Captain Desmond Coke |
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| Accession number | P.154-1922 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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