An Unknown Boy
Miniaturist: Unknown
History note: Lady Blessington; her sale 7-26 May 1849, where bought by Lady Dorothy Nevill; by descent to her son R.H. Nevill, on whose death (24 January 1930) bought by Mrs Dames Longworth
Height: 52 mm
Width: 45 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Dames Longworth, Mrs
Circa 1750 - Circa 1760
Formerly called 'Horace Walpole', and attributed to Jean Etienne Liotard.
Support composed of ivory
Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory
Accession number: 3905
Primary reference Number: 17626
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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