Portrait miniature of Sir James Tennant, 1805, 1805
Scope and Contents
62 x 77 mm. Oval. Half length portrait miniature of Sir James Tennant as a youth, mounted in a leather case. The inscription pasted onto the lid reads: 'My father when he left for India 1805 [followed by, in a later hand] 'My' is Louisa Harriet Tennant afterwards Mrs W.M. Leake'. Artist unknown, but an accomplished and attractive portrait.
Dates
- Creation: 1805
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2004-03-11 14:07:07+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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