[Maria, Duchess of Gloucester] [William Henry, Duke of Gloucester]. [art original]

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Title: [Maria, Duchess of Gloucester] [William Henry, Duke of Gloucester]. [art original]
Alternative Title: Maria Walpole as the Duchess of Gloucester
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Creator: Miers, John, 1789-1879, artist
Contributor: Forster, Eleanor, 1890-1971, former owner.
Published / Created: [ca. 1790]
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.
Two ivories back to back in a hinged locket case; neither is signed by the artist.
For further provenance information, see the custodial history note in the Guide to the Sir Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement Family Papers (LWL MSS 37).
Provenance: Purchased by W. S. Lewis from Doris Haydock, 1959.
Extent: 1 painting : 3.5 x 3 cm
Language: No linguistic content

Genre: Miniatures (Paintings)
Paintings British 18th century
Portraits British 18th century
Silhouettes
Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor on ivory ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807,
William Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1743-1805,
Subject (Topic): Women
Subjects: Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807
William Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1743-1805
Women
British > 18th century

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: John Miers, Maria Duchess of Gloucester and William Henry, Duke of Gloucester. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.