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Archive Reference (shelfmark) WD4420-4423

1. WD4420-4423

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4420-4423
Title:
HESSING COLLECTION. WD4420-4423 Four miniature portraits connected with members of the Hessing family, who were European mercena ...
Scope & Content:
HESSING COLLECTION --------------------- WD4420-4423 Four miniature portraits connected with members of the Hessing family, who were European mercenaries in the service of the Maratha chiefs of Gwalior. All in original gilt gesso frames, with a damaged 19th century inscription on the reverse...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1806
Extent:
4 items

2. WD4421

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4421
Title:
Bust length portrait to left in grisaille of George William Hessing (1781-1826), wearing military uniform
Scope & Content:
Bust length portait to left of George William Hessing (1781-1826), wearing military uniform, by an unknow artist. c.1805. Inscribed on reverse of small framed copy WD4421/1: ‘Col: George William Hessing. son of Col. John William Hessing. Brother of Mrs Robert Sutherland - was in command of the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD4422

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4422
Title:
Bust length cameo portrait in grisaille of Robert Sutherland (1768-1804), in military uniform. The initials J.W. scratched into pigment at lower right. Artist(s): Andrews, Samuel (1767-1807)
Scope & Content:
Bust length portrait of Robert Sutherland (1768-1804), in military uniform. c.1803-04. The initials ‘J.W.’ scratched into pigment at lower right, but the artist of this and the next is almost certainly Samuel Andrews (in India c.1791-1807). See WD4442 for a signed miniature in very similar sty...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803-1804
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD4423

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4423
Title:
Head and shoulders cameo portrait to right in grisaille of a small boy, wearing a coat with a frilled collar, probably the son of Col. Robert Sutherland. Artist(s): Andrews, Samuel (1767-1807)
Scope & Content:
Head and shoulders portrait to right of a small boy, wearing a coat with a frilled collar. c.1803-04. Grisaille on ivory; 8.7 by 6.5 cm, oval. Note: The child has not yet been identified, although stylistically the portrait is most like that of Sutherland and he is presumably one of his child...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1803-1804
Extent:
1 Item

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