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Unknown Young Woman: 3793

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Unknown Young Woman

Maker(s)

Silhouettist: Miers, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 80 mm
Width: 65 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Pass, Alfred A. de

Dating

1801 - 1812

Note

The extensive use of bronzing and the Double Letter Label on the back of the frame which was used by Miers between 1801 and 1812 suggest a possible date bracket for this silhouette.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Paint

Components of the work

Support composed of plaster

Techniques used in production

Silhouette : Silhouette on composition plaster

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MIERS / PROFILE PAINTER & JEWELLER / III STRAND LONDON / OPPOSITE Exeter Change / Executes Likenesses in Profile in a style of superior / excellence with unequalled accuracy which convey the / most forcible expression and animated character even in / the very minute size for rings brooches and lockets etc etc / Time of sitting 3 minutes / Mr Miers preserves all the original sketches from which / he can at any time supply copies without trouble / of sitting again. / NB Miniature Frames & Convex glasses Wholesale & Retail.
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Printed label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3793
Primary reference Number: 32934
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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