Portrait miniature of an unknown man
Portrait Miniature
1790s (made)
1790s (made)
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Portrait miniature of an unknown man painted in watercolour on ivory, in an oval case with pearlised back and filigree work.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait miniature of an unknown man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | watercolour painting on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature of an unknown man by Isaac Taylor the Elder. British, 1790s. |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature of an unknown man painted in watercolour on ivory, in an oval case with pearlised back and filigree work. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'I. T. / 179' (signed and dated; the last digit of the date is missing where the ivory has been trimmed) |
| Credit line | Alan Evans Bequest, given by the National Gallery |
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| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Haslemere: Emmett Microform, 1981. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | EVANS.232 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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