Portrait
Watercolour
19th century (painted)
19th century (painted)
| Artist/Maker |
Watercolour, Portrait, formerly thought to be that of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, by John Frederick Lewis
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black chalk, water- and bodycolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Portrait, formerly thought to be that of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, by John Frederick Lewis |
| Dimensions |
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| Styles | |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | According to Rodney Searight: - `Bt fr Shelton, Feb.1974, £56'. |
| Historical context | Although Rodney Searight believed this portrait to be of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, comparison with various known portraits of him does not bear this out. Unfortunately, after extensive research, the sitter still remains uunidentified |
| Bibliographic reference | Green, Richard. J.F. Lewis, R.A. (1805-1876) : Painter of the Desert and Harem. Guildford : Guildford Borough Council Leisure & Recreation Section, 1977
no.95 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.585 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2008 |
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