Unknown Lady
Silhouettist: Miers, John
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
Production date: circa AD 1782
The technique used by Miers for this silhouette with the black shading to transparent to grey at the edges of the drapery and the sitter's hair suggest that this was done during his Leeds period in about 1782.
Support composed of plaster
Silhouette : Painted in black on a composition plaster support
Accession number: 3745
Primary reference Number: 32930
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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