Artist
Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821)English, 1742–1821
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Portrait of a Woman
Datec. 1785
MediumWatercolor on ivory, 9k rose gold, seed pearls, enamel, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (8.3 × 5.7 cm)
Storage box: 4 3/8 × 3 1/4 × 1 in. (11.1 × 8.3 × 2.5 cm)
Storage box: 4 3/8 × 3 1/4 × 1 in. (11.1 × 8.3 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline A. Ross
Object number2005.1585
Not on view
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Exhibition History"Love Tokens: Portrait Miniatures from the Caroline A. Ross Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Alice Pratt Brown Gallery and Rienzi; Drawing Room, November 3, 2007-March 3, 2008.
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