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Portrait of a lady: PD.218-1994

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Ross, William

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1994) by Bayne-Powell, Robert Lane

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1852

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory
Drawing Size Height 133 mm
Sheet Size Height 148 mm Width 112 mm
Drawings Size Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.218-1994
Primary reference Number: 18342

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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