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Unknown Lady: PD.60-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Engleheart, George

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946 through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 79 mm
Width: 61 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

1800s
Production date: circa AD 1804

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

  • Text: E
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Grey
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.60-1948
Primary reference Number: 17909
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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