Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey, Mrs William Gibbs (1817-1887)
Antonio Tomasich Y Haro (Almeria 1815 – Madrid 1891)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1876
Materials
Ivory & metal (gold)
Measurements
85 x 70 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23613
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Matilda Blanche Crawley-Boevey, Mrs William Gibbs (1817-1887) by Antonio Tomasich Y Haro (Almeria 1815 – Madrid 1891) (Christie's description). Gold framed ivory miniature by Antonio Tomasich Y Haro of Matilda Gibbs, looking to the left in a black dress and black and white headdress, wearing a crucifix. Signed and dated: A. Tomasich 1876. On the reverse a printed label inside the glass reads: MATILDA B. GIBBS / Painted by Mr. Tomasich in 1876 (Sotheby's description). Framed oval ivory miniature by Antonio Tomasich Y Haro 1815 - 1891. Portrait of Matilda Blanche, as a widow. Half length wearing black and a pearled cross. Literature - J.A. Gibbs, History of A and D Gibbs, 1922, p.435, no.15.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Antonio Tomasich Y Haro (Almeria 1815 – Madrid 1891), miniaturist