General Sir George Thomas Napier
Portrait Miniature
1814 (painted)
1814 (painted)
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Half length portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier. He has lost an arm in his battle and the loose sleeve is pinned to a sling around his neck. He wears military dress with heavy brocading at the shoulders.
Object details
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Title | General Sir George Thomas Napier (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | painting on ivory |
Brief description | Portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier (1784-1855) by Francois Joseph Juste Sieurac. French School, 1814. |
Physical description | Half length portrait miniature of General Sir George Thomas Napier. He has lost an arm in his battle and the loose sleeve is pinned to a sling around his neck. He wears military dress with heavy brocading at the shoulders. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated 1814 |
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Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981 |
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Accession number | P.65-1935 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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