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Eye miniature

Miniature
ca. 1790-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature of an eye, probably male, medium brown in colour, with fringe of red hair also visible.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEye miniature (generic title)
Materials and techniques
paint on ivory
Brief description
Eye miniature attributed to Charles John Smart. Great Britain, ca. 1790-1820.
Physical description
Portrait miniature of an eye, probably male, medium brown in colour, with fringe of red hair also visible.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.375in (Note: sight measure)
  • Width: 1.125in (Note: sight measure)
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subjects depicted
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.41-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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