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Attributed to Eduardo de Moira (1817-87)
Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833-97) c. 1866
Watercolour on ivory laid on card | 8.4 x 6.7 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 54160
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The photograph on which this miniature is based dates from the time of Princess Mary Adelaide’s marriage, in 1866, to Francis, Prince of Teck. Set in a gold bezel on a worn velvet mount, the reverse with label inscribed in Queen Mary’s hand: Miniature of / Pss Mary / Dss of Teck / given to Queen / Mary by Prof: / Moira 1924. (it is cracked).
Provenance
Given to Queen Mary by Professor Gerald Moira (1867-1959), the son of the artist, in 1924
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour on ivory laid on card
Measurements
8.4 x 6.7 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
9.8 x 8.3 x 1.0 cm (whole object)
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