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'Pysche deserted by all is found by Cupid'

Plaque
1902 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

painted enamels over foil on copper, depicting Psyche in despair seated on a hilltop, with Cupid gazing down on her.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Pysche deserted by all is found by Cupid' (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
enamel, foil and copper
Brief description
Plaque, enamels on foil over copper, 'Psyche deserted by all is found by Cupid', by Phoebe Traquair, 1902.
Physical description
painted enamels over foil on copper, depicting Psyche in despair seated on a hilltop, with Cupid gazing down on her.
Dimensions
  • Height: 78mm
  • Width: 85mm
Marks and inscriptions
the artist's monogram the title and 1902 in gold ; artist's initials and date reapeated (1) Makers's mark; in gold on the front ; repeated on the back)
Credit line
Given by Mrs H. V. Bartholomew
Production
see also M.203-1976 in the series
Bibliographic reference
Cummings, Elizabeth: Phoebe Anna Traquair 1852 - 1936 (National Galleries of Scotland, 1993)
Collection
Accession number
M.206-1976

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Record createdNovember 23, 1999
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