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Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland Sir Philip Sidney
Miniaturist: Hilliard, Nicholas
History note: Probably in the possession of Lady Dorothy Percy, who married Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester, and by descent to the Lords De L'Isle and Dudley; Captain Bertram Currie; his sale Christie's 27 March 1953 (23), where bought for the Museum
From a fund provided by E.E. Barron with a contribution from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Height: 52 mm
Width: 64 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1953) by Christie's
Production date: circa AD 1595
Formerly attributed to Isaac Oliver.
Support composed of vellum (skin) ( stuck on card)
Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum stuck to a playing-card with three hearts showing on verso
Accession number: PD.3-1953
Primary reference Number: 18001
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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