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Mayer Frères

Eugénie de Guzman (1826-1920), Empress of the French 1854

Watercolour on card over a photograph | 20.2 x 15.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420376

Eugénie de Guzman (1826-1920), Empress of the French

Mayer Frères

Eugénie de Guzman (1826-1920), Empress of the French 1854

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Description

Three-quarter length, wearing a blue silk day dress with elaborate edging and a white fichu.

Signed in brown paint on the obverse on the pedestal: Mayer frères

Provenance

First recorded in the Royal Collection during the reign of Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Mayer Frères
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Eugénie, Empress of the French (1826-1920)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Watercolour on card over a photograph

vellum

watercolour painting

Measurements

20.2 x 15.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

21.5 x 17.0 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Miniatures (Paintings)
Object type(s)
visual works
miniatures (paintings)
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Packaging
Containers
Vessels (containers)
Urns
Home economics
Furniture & accessories
Seating. Chairs
Chairs
References

Other number(s)

Vic Min : Remington, V., 2010. Victorian Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen – Vic Min 622

Cust 1910 : Cust, L., 1910. Windsor Castle: Portrait Miniatures, London – Cust 1910 30/4

RL 1870 : Holmes, R., 1870. Inventory of Miniatures: Royal Library Windsor Castle – RL 1870 40.B.3

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