Mrs Bamford: 3754

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mrs Bamford

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cosway, Richard

Categories

Miniature (painting)

Notes

History note: Lady Victoria Manners; bought Lippman's; F. Leverton Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 47 mm
Width: 40 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

Dating

Circa 1785 - Circa 1790

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of Portrait Miniatures in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 41

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3754
Primary reference Number: 17677
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            University of Cambridge}}

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