Spark and Radford family miniature portraits, ca. 1820, ca. 1848
Spark and Radford family miniature portraits, ca. 1820, ca. 1848
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1820, ca. 1848
Call Numbers
MIN 243 , MIN 244
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
2 watercolours - ivory
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
MIN 243
Probably Alicia Radford, 1848 / portrait attributed to William Nicholas
5.8 x 4.1 cm. (sight) ; 15 x 13.7 cm. (frame)
The female in this portrait wears a black satin off-the-shoulder dress, Medieval revival style, with a black net or lace ribbon edge that draws neckline inwards. A morning brooch is fastened to the centre front...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Spark and Radford family miniature portraits, ca. 1820, ca. 1848
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1008820
Conservation note
MIN 243
During treatment by the State Library of NSW Preservation Branch, the inner matt border was replaced and the marbled backing card removed. The backing card is stored with the miniature.
Object History
By descent through the Spark family.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Miss Madeline Spark, 1961
Pic.Acc.578
Exhibited in
Administrative / Biographical history
Alicia Radford, also known as Alice, married Archibald McClatchie at Stoke Fleming, Devonshire on 11 November, 1851. Her mother was Maria Radford (b. 1810) who had married A.B. (Alexander Brodie) Spark (1792-1856) on 27 April 1840.
Reference:
PXn 39 (Mitchell Library); and for further notes on the Spark Family.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MIN 243 , MIN 244
Record Identifier
n88E6jzn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88E6jzn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442619
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