4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings'

Made:
circa 1730-1750 in Edinburgh
artist:
James Ferguson
4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings' 4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings' 4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings'

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4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings'
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4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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4 portrait miniatures or 'limnings', drawn by the astronomer James Ferguson (1710-1776). Monochrome in pencil and china [Indian?] ink; oval, in separate frames each 8.5x7cm oval. HS views of two men and two women c1730-1750

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1992-725
Materials:
pencil and china ink
Measurements:
overall: 850 x 700 mm
type:
drawing and portrait
credit:
Conway, J.