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Unknown Lady: 3910

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Cosway, Richard (Imitator of)

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 70 mm
Width: 57 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Note

Formerly called Lady Augusta Murray.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in Cosway's own hand

  • Text: Rdus Cosway / R.A. / Primarius Pictor / Serenissimi Walliae / Principis / Pinxit / 1797
  • Location: Backing paper, verso (not attached to ivory)
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3910
Primary reference Number: 17816
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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