Magdalena Ross (married name Dalton)
Portrait Miniature
1826 (painted)
1826 (painted)
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This portrait depicts the miniature painter Magdalena Ross (later Dalton, after her marriage to Sir Edwin Dalton). It was painted by her brother, the miniature painter Sir William Ross. Magdalena Ross exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1820 and 1856. She also painted the only known portrait of Captain Henry Robert Cole, now in the collection of the V&A.
Both siblings were trained in the art of the miniature by their father. Sir William Ross, who painted this miniature, also took lessons with Andrew Robertson, and became one of the most succesful miniature painters of the mid-nineteenth century. He was appointed miniature painter to Queen Victoria in 1837.
Both siblings were trained in the art of the miniature by their father. Sir William Ross, who painted this miniature, also took lessons with Andrew Robertson, and became one of the most succesful miniature painters of the mid-nineteenth century. He was appointed miniature painter to Queen Victoria in 1837.
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| Title | Magdalena Ross (married name Dalton) (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on ivory |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature, Magdalena Ross (married name Dalton), by Sir William Charles Ross, R.A., watercolour on ivory, 1826 |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature on ivory of Magdalena Ross in a blue dress with white headdress |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated 1826 |
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| Summary | This portrait depicts the miniature painter Magdalena Ross (later Dalton, after her marriage to Sir Edwin Dalton). It was painted by her brother, the miniature painter Sir William Ross. Magdalena Ross exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1820 and 1856. She also painted the only known portrait of Captain Henry Robert Cole, now in the collection of the V&A. Both siblings were trained in the art of the miniature by their father. Sir William Ross, who painted this miniature, also took lessons with Andrew Robertson, and became one of the most succesful miniature painters of the mid-nineteenth century. He was appointed miniature painter to Queen Victoria in 1837. |
| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981 |
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| Accession number | 281-1875 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2003 |
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