Photographic Print
1880-1907 (Made)
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This object is a photographic miniature on ivory, with a photographic emulsion exposed base which has been hand coloured with watercolour. This object is a photographic print which has been hand- coloured with watercolour. It is one of 96 similar objects, most of which are facsimiles of original miniatures in various collections, both public and private. These copies were created for J J Foster to illustrate his publication of ‘Miniature Painters, British and Foreign…’ 1903. This collection of copies was exhibited in 1908 at Dickenson’s Gallery, London, which was owned by J J Foster. It was accompanied by a booklet ‘Exhibition Illustrating the Art of Miniature Painting’, 1908. Both publications are available in the National Art Library, V&A.
In the exhibition booklet this object listed on page 10 as No. 4 in Case L. 'Two Young Ladies. After R. Cosway, R.A.'
Original owner cited as Col. E. Williams
In the exhibition booklet this object listed on page 10 as No. 4 in Case L. 'Two Young Ladies. After R. Cosway, R.A.'
Original owner cited as Col. E. Williams
Object details
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| Brief description | This object is a photographic miniature on ivory, with a photographic emulsion exposed base which has been hand coloured with watercolour. This object is a photographic print which has been hand- coloured with watercolour. It is one of 96 similar objects, most of which are facsimiles of original miniatures in various collections, both public and private. These copies were created for J J Foster to illustrate his publication of ‘Miniature Painters, British and Foreign…’ 1903. This collection of copies was exhibited in 1908 at Dickenson’s Gallery, London, which was owned by J J Foster. It was accompanied by a booklet ‘Exhibition Illustrating the Art of Miniature Painting’, 1908. Both publications are available in the National Art Library, V&A. In the exhibition booklet this object listed on page 10 as No. 4 in Case L. 'Two Young Ladies. After R. Cosway, R.A.' Original owner cited as Col. E. Williams |
| Credit line | Gift of the Courtauld Institute of Art |
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| Associated object | E.192-2020 (Set) |
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| Accession number | E.138-2020 |
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| Record created | October 30, 2019 |
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