[Mrs Celia Wills daughter of Mary Reibey, ca. 1820 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
[Mrs Celia Wills daughter of Mary Reibey, ca. 1820 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
[Mrs Celia Wills daughter of Mary Reibey, ca. 1820 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1820 (dated from costume)
Call Numbers
MIN 80
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - 8.9 x 6.8 cm. portrait, inside frame (sight) - 14.4 x 11.3 cm. (frame) - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature in rectangular shaped wooden frame that bears carved design of leaves along sides and sun motifs in each corner, glass front, and metal stand pinned to backing sheet.
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The female in this portrait wears evening attire that consists of a low-cut high waisted blue silk ball gown with short puff sleeves, chemise undergarment visible above lace trim at neckline, a tartan stole, and multiple strands of gold chains.
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Mrs Celia Wills daughter of Mary Reibey, ca. 1820 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
Notes
General note
Digital order no:a128654...
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs A.G. Foster, Feb. 1925
Administrative / Biographical history
Celia Reibey married Thomas Wills on 14 June 1822 in St Phillip's Church, Sydney. -- Reference: Mutch Index, FamilySearch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Online Jan. 2004.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MIN 80
Record Identifier
n88EOwLn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88EOwLn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
432086
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