Mary Matthews, Mme Julien-Francois-Bertrand de La Chere (1824-1890)
Jean-Mathilde Habert (1820 - 1904)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1880
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
160 mm (H)105 mm (W)116 mm (H)84 mm (W)
Collection
Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
NT 998499
Summary
This item was stolen on the 23rd April 1994. If you have any information concerning this item please contact the National Trust at Sizergh Castle or the Operational Risk Department of the National Trust on 01793 817596. You can provide your information anonymously. You can also email us at Security.office@nationaltrust.org.uk. Thank you for your help. Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on ivory, Mary Matthews, Mme Julien-Francois-Bertrand de La Chere (1824-1890) by Jean-Mathilde Habert (1820-1904). Oval. c.1880. Three-quarter length portrait of a woman, left profile, seated, in a crimson silk dress trimmed with fur and black lace. Brown eyes, brown hair with jet stars, aged about 60. Scumbled grey background. Signed at right 'Habert'?.
Marks and inscriptions
Nabert (signed at right)
Makers and roles
Jean-Mathilde Habert (1820 - 1904), artist