William Abadam, younger son of Edward Hamlyn Adams
Relief
ca. 1821-1850 (made)
ca. 1821-1850 (made)
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William Abadam, the Younger Son of Edward Hamlyn Adams is shown in profile facing to the right.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, low relief portraits in wax became popular in Britain and they were often exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of Artists and elsewhere. Waxes were used in a similar way to prints and medals, in order to disseminate the image of the sitter, or, like miniature paintings or silhouettes as portable mementoes.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, low relief portraits in wax became popular in Britain and they were often exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of Artists and elsewhere. Waxes were used in a similar way to prints and medals, in order to disseminate the image of the sitter, or, like miniature paintings or silhouettes as portable mementoes.
Object details
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| Title | William Abadam, younger son of Edward Hamlyn Adams |
| Materials and techniques | Wax in giltwood frame |
| Brief description | Relief, Wax, English, by David Morrison, about 1821-1850 |
| Physical description | The profile relief of William Abadam is shown facing to the right. Fair-haired and bearded, he wears a black frock coat and a red flowered waistcoat. |
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| Credit line | From the Mary Bate Collection |
| Object history | From the Mary Bate Collection, ex. loan 9. Bought from Philip Bate for £55. |
| Summary | William Abadam, the Younger Son of Edward Hamlyn Adams is shown in profile facing to the right. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, low relief portraits in wax became popular in Britain and they were often exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of Artists and elsewhere. Waxes were used in a similar way to prints and medals, in order to disseminate the image of the sitter, or, like miniature paintings or silhouettes as portable mementoes. |
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| Accession number | A.18-1970 |
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| Record created | March 17, 2004 |
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