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Richard Cosway, Portrait of the Hon. Henry Erskine, 1793
Artist | Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821) |
Title | Portrait of the Hon. Henry Erskine |
Object Date | 1793 |
Medium | Watercolor on ivory |
Setting | Gilt copper alloy case |
Dimensions | Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (7 x 5.4 cm) |
Inscription | Inscribed on verso: “Rdus Cosway, / R.A. / Primarius Pictor / Serenissimi Walliae / Principis / Pinxit. / 179[illeg.]” |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/15 |
doi: 10.37764/8322.5.1332
Scholarly research and commentary to be published in 2024.