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Artist/Maker	Kneller, Godfrey (Sir, Bt) (artist)
Place of origin	Germany (drawn)

Portrait of a lady; life-size, the face turned a little to the left; Inscribed “Said to be Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough"; In crayons; On the reverse, a study for the head of Minerva, also life-size, in all probability for a portrait; Black chalk, heightened with white.

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Category	Drawings
Object type	Drawing
Materials and techniques	Crayons, black chalk, heightened with white Black Chalk Crayon Drawing Heightening
Brief description	Kneller, Godfrey (Sir, Bt); Portrait of a lady; life-size; Inscribed “Said to be Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough"; In crayons; On the reverse, a study for the head of Minerva, also life-size; Black chalk, heightened with white; German School; ca. 1670-1723.
Physical description	Portrait of a lady; life-size, the face turned a little to the left; Inscribed “Said to be Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough"; In crayons; On the reverse, a study for the head of Minerva, also life-size, in all probability for a portrait; Black chalk, heightened with white.
Dimensions	Height: 15.5in Width: 9.8in Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style	German School
Marks and inscriptions	Inscribed Said to be Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.
Credit line	Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted	Woman Minerva
Bibliographic reference	DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	DYCE.377

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Record created	September 18, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1137242/drawing-kneller-godfrey-sir/

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