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Catherine Sicard

Portrait Miniature
ca. mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait format portrait miniature depicting Catherine Sicard. The miniature is signed "A. de Medvey" along the right-hand edge. The metal back is also engraved with the words "Catherine Sicard née Trumpy | 1825-1881".

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCatherine Sicard (generic title)
Materials and techniques
painting on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of a Catherine Sicard (1825-1881), née Trumpy, by August von Medvey (1812-1870).
Physical description
Portrait format portrait miniature depicting Catherine Sicard. The miniature is signed "A. de Medvey" along the right-hand edge. The metal back is also engraved with the words "Catherine Sicard née Trumpy | 1825-1881".
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.75in
  • Width: 3.25in
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Width: 8.2cm
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
Marks and inscriptions
  • A. de Medvey (Signed )
  • Catherine Sicard née Trumpy | 1825-1881 (Engraved )
Credit line
Anonymous gift
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
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
Collection
Accession number
P.49-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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