細節
JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1741-1811)
Mary, Duchess of Ancaster and Kesteven, née Panton (d. 1793), in white dress with ermine-trimmed blue surcoat
Signed with initials and dated ‘J.S. / 1763.’ (lower left)
On ivory
Oval, 31 mm. high, gilt-metal frame surmounted with a duchess’s coronet, the reverse engraved ‘Mary / Duchess of Ancaster / 1750. / Wife of Peregrine Bertie / 3rd.. Duke of Ancaster. / died Octr 19. 1793.’
來源
Christie’s, London, 17 December 1945, lot 12c (£47.50 to Papier).
Mikel Papier Collection, and by descent.
出版
D. Foskett, John Smart, The Man and his Miniatures, London, 1964, p. 61.
注意事項
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