Portrait miniature of Thomas Tyers
Portrait Miniature
ca. late 18th century (made)
ca. late 18th century (made)
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Portrait miniature in watercolour and pencil depicting Thomas Tyers
Object details
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| Title | Portrait miniature of Thomas Tyers (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Portrait miniature |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature in watercolour and pencil depicting Thomas Tyers, by Ozias Humphry. Great Britain, ca. late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature in watercolour and pencil depicting Thomas Tyers |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Thos Tyers Esqre (inscribed along the left hand corner in pencil) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest |
| Object history | The sitter could be the son of Jonathan Tyers, the original embellisher of Vauxhall Gardens. One of two sons, Thomas (1726-1787) was a miscellaneous writer who had originally trained in the legal profession. Holding a lucrative share in Vauxhall Gardens, he was a gentleman of leisure and published few works. He is said to have been a lover of literature and a friend of Dr. Johnson. |
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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. |
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| Accession number | P.126-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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