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[Susanne Naftel, ca. 1805 - miniature portrait]
[Susanne Naftel, ca. 1805 - miniature portrait]
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1805 (dated by costume)
Call Numbers
MIN 247
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Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - 5.8 x 4.7 cm., portrait, inside frame (sight) - 6.8 x 5.6 cm., frame, 1.5 cm. loop ; 8 x 6.6 cm., case - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature in oval shaped rose gold frame with glass front and large loop for hanging. The reverse of the frame contains a lock of brown coloured human hair, held...
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Contents
The female in this portrait wears an Empire-line evening gown made from a sheer gauzy white fabric with lace trim, deep V-shaped neckline that is edged in fine silk lace, high waistline marked by a gold and red [cord] belt, and a bodice that crosses over and sits under the chest. Her hair is adorned with a pearl bar-pin and the sleeves have a jewel...
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Susanne Naftel, ca. 1805 - miniature portrait]
Notes
General note
This is a companion piece with MIN 246 Thomas Naftel.
The lid of the case is detached from base.
Digital order no:a1528301
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs. E. Johnson, 1967.
Administrative / Biographical history
Susanne Naftel (nee Thoume) was born in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, on 16th November 1781 to Sr. Pierre Thoume and Dame Susanne Gouan De Pardon. In 1803 she married Thomas Naftel. -- Reference: Priaulx Library, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Online Mar. 2004.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MIN 247
Record Identifier
npAdxzl1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdxzl1
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Reference code
439874
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