Possibly Agnes Hamilton, Mrs John Palmer Chichester (d.1814)
attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1790
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
60 x 50 mm
Order this imageCollection
Arlington Court, Devon
NT 986693
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Agnes Hamilton, Mrs John Palmer Chichester (d.1814)attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837). Oval. Head and shoulders wearing of a young woman, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, in a white lacy low-cut dress and blue sash. Large dark eyes, long powdered hair, aged about 20. Plain grey background.
Provenance
Bequest of Mrs Bredin of Cambridge.
Marks and inscriptions
Labels on reverse: typewritten on paper, pasted over backboard and old paper framing tape: "Emma E. Kendri ck pinxit. I Duchess Street I Portland Place." printed label pasted onto backboard reverse: CHAPMAN BROS. I (CHELSEA) LTD. I Picture Restorer s, I Carvers, Gilde rs, etc. I 24 1 KING'S, CHELSEA I No. penc i l on old paper framing tape, near top of backboard: "45760"
Makers and roles
attributed to Andrew Plimer (Wellington 1763 - Brighton 1837) , artist previously catalogued as school of Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821), artist