Girl Nursing a Cat, and a Lady in a Sleigh
Maker: Unknown
Hand screen. Depicting a girl nursing a cat, with music and verse 'Le Torrent' on the reverse. With companion hand screen depicting a skater and a young lady in a sleigh. The reverse with music and verse 'L'Oeillet'.
Stipple engraving, turned wood handle.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 87
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century-19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
Handle
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.425A & B-2015
Primary reference Number: 204997
Sale number: 87
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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