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Portrait medallion of James MacLean
Maker: Tassie, James
Opaque white glass relief portrait of James MacLean in profile to right on an opaque white background, mounted in an oval, glazed pearwood frame, with a gilt edge next to the medallion, and a gilt-metal suspension ring at the top
History note: K.E. Houston Esq.; his sale, Sotheby's, 15 January 1968, lot 108; purchased by Sir Ivor Batchelor; Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor, St Andrew's, Fife; Sir Ivor died 24 April 2005; on loan from 2006 (Syndicate of 30 January)
Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor Bequest through The Art Fund
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2015-04-27) by Batchelor, Ivor, Sir and Lady
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
dated
AD 1796
Frame Height 15.6 cm Width 12.3 cm
opaque white Glass
Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label
Inscription present: small rectangular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.133-2015
Primary reference Number: 206824
Old object number: 2
Entry form number: 648
Old loan number: AAL.133-2006
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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