William Grimaldi
Portrait of Two Sisters

ArtistBritish, 1751–1830
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Portrait of Two Sisters
Datec. 1795
MediumWatercolor on ivory, hair, seed pearls, 9k rose gold, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 2 13/16 × 1/2 in. (10.2 × 7.1 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline A. Ross
Object number2005.1733.A,.B
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Provenance[D.S. Lavender (Antiques) Ltd., London]; puchased by Caroline Ross, June, 1997; bequeathed to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History"Love Tokens: Portrait Miniatures from the Caroline A. Ross Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 3, 2007–March 3, 2008.

"In Twilight: Mourning Costume and Customs, 1776–1914," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 1, 2019–January 5, 2020.

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