John Hoppner
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

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Portrait of a Lady
ArtistEnglish, 1758–1810
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Portrait of a Lady
Datepossibly 1780s
PlaceEngland
MediumBlack and red chalk heightened with white on buff laid paper
Dimensions11 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (30 × 20 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Collectors
Object number85.110
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Patrons Choice: The Silver Anniversary of The Museum Collectors, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 18, 2004 - January 30, 2005. Millennium Gallery and Public Corridor.

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