[Maria Walpole] [art original].

Description

Title: [Maria Walpole] [art original].
Alternative Title: Maria Walpole with black choker
Contributor: Forster, Eleanor, 1890-1971, former owner.
Published / Created: [approximately 1756]
Publication Place: England
Description: Maria Walpole (1736-1807) was the daughter of Sir Edward Walpole (1706-1784) and his common-law wife Dorothy Clement (1715?-1739). She married first, in 1759, James Waldegrave (1714-1763), Earl Waldegrave, and second, in 1766, Prince William Henry Hanover (1743-1805), Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.
Miniature attached to larger paper backing, mounted in early 20th century bezel; it was probably originally set in a locket or bracelet clasp.
Provenance: Purchased by W. S. Lewis from Doris Haydock, 1959.
Extent: 1 painting : 3.8 x 4 cm, framed to 5.5 x 5 cm
Language: No linguistic content

Genre: Miniatures (Paintings)
Paintings British 18th century
Portraits British 18th century
Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor on ivory ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807,
Subject (Topic): Women
Subjects: Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807
Women
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Maria Walpole. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.