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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD4524-4525 Digitised Content No Level [40] File

1. WD4524

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4524
Title:
Portrait of Jacob Cowles (1774-1850), East India Company's maritime service, captain of the Indiaman 'Lord Eldon'.. Artist(s): Coslett, R.G. (fl. 1808-27)
Scope & Content:
Small half-length portrait of Jacob Cowles (1774-1850), of the East India Company’s maritime service. He is seated on a chair looking slightly to his right and wears a dark blue coat with black velvet collar, with buff waistcoat and white stock. Signed: ‘R Coslett fecit 1817.’ Cowles was the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD4525

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4525
Title:
Portrait of Isabella Cowles (1778-1852).. Artist(s): Coslett, R.G. (fl. 1808-27)
Scope & Content:
Small half-length portrait of Isabella Cowles, née Jacob (1774-1850), seated looking directly at the viewer. She wears a blue dress with a high white lace collar. Family information provided by the donors indicates that she married her cousin Jacob Cowles in 1806. They had no children, but ad...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 Item