Stephen Poyntz Denning
Portrait Miniature of Hajee Baba

CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Portrait Miniature of Hajee Baba
Date1818
MediumWatercolor on ivory
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Will L. McLendon in memory of Arthur Tafolla
Object number2020.118
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceWill McClendon, Houston; given to MFAH, 2020.
Exhibition HistoryThe Royal Academy of Arts, London. 1818
Rienzi, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. "The Lavish Prince Regent" exhibiton, March 5 - July 31, 2016
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Writing on paper backing of frame:
Hajee Baba
Stephen Poyntz Denning
Pinxt
1818
2 Bruton Street
Berkeley Square

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