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Miniature portrait of an unknown woman

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-103929

Description

Miniature watercolor on ivory portrait of a woman facing slightly right with brown parted hair with a braid, mounted in a velvet mat with an oval opening with gilt metal border, all in a fold over burgundy leather case.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (paintings)
watercolor (paint)
ivory (tooth component)
velvet (fabric weave)
leather
Painting

Inscription

"E. BAGNANI" (Embossed)

Additional Identification Number

3665

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 x 6 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1982.177

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