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Mrs Susannah Knott and the Misses Dorothy and Catherine Ford Knott: 3773

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mrs Susannah Knott and the Misses Dorothy and Catherine Ford Knott

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Shelley, Samuel

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With Vaughan, where bought by F. Leverton Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 60 mm
Width: 89 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1780

Note

'Doubtful Shelley' (H.W.)

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 copperplate

  • Text: Miss Dorothy Knott. Mrs Susannah Knott. Miss Catherine Knott
  • Location: Round the outer edge of the frame

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3773
Primary reference Number: 18212

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 March 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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