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Oval Medallion Portrait Bust
Sculptor: Le Marchand, David
Medallion, ivory carving in high relief. Unknown lady, full-face, hair swept back revealing the ears, wearing a negligee held over the breast by her right hand. The bust is set obliquely to the picture plane. Inscribed below the bust: D.L.M.
History note: Bought in Dublin (see red label on back).
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 7 1/2 in
Width: 5 7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
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Circa
1726
David Le Marchand, born in Dieppe, worked mainly in England.
Carving : Ivory carving
Accession number: M.6-1945
Primary reference Number: 31629
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Oval Medallion Portrait Bust" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31629 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:08:11
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