William Charles Jerningham (1772-1820)
attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1772 - circa 1837
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, wood and human hair
Measurements
85 mm (H)68 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246525
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on ivory, William Charles Jerningham (1772-1820), attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837). Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a man, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, dressed in Hussar uniform (dark with brown fur collar). Brown eyes, powdered hair brushed forward, pale complexion. Sky background.
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded, but originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, miniatures previously exempted from duty, page 46.
Makers and roles
attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837) , miniaturist