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Miniatures: G0883
Title
Unknown Woman
Technique
Watercolour
Subject
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 4.5cm
Width: 3.1cm
Width: 3.1cm
Other materials
Watercolour on ivory; oval
Provenance
The 15th Lord Saye and Sele, by whom presented to the Garrick Club, 1846
Other number
RW 427H (Margaret Woffington)
CKA 427H
CKA 427H
The sitter has long greyish hair tumbling over her shoulders, and wears a pearl earring on her left ear, and a turban with bands of pearls and a pink bow.
This miniature was presented as a portrait of Peg Woffington. It probably dates from about 1800.
This miniature was presented as a portrait of Peg Woffington. It probably dates from about 1800.
