Portrait of an Unknown Lady

Richard Coswayca. 1770

Details

Title: Portrait of an Unknown Lady
Creator: Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Creator Lifespan: 1742/1821
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1770
Physical Dimensions: Frame (oval): 1 15/16 × 1 9/16 inches (5 × 4 cm)
Subject Keywords: figure study, necklace, portrait
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor and gum arabic on ivory in gold pendant frame with hanger, surrounded by seed pearls and emeralds
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ann and Kenneth Rapoport

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