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Portrait of Mary Somerville, née Fairfax (1780-1872) (recto)
Dragonfly (verso)
Maker
1778-1855
Title
Dragonfly (verso)
Date of Production
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Width: 23.1 cm
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p. 34
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower right corner, graphite, dated and signed with initials in monogram: "JM 1821.". Verso: lower centre, graphite: "Mary Somerville, (nee FairFax) / 1780---1872. / married Wm. Somerville (physician), / in 1812. / J. Masquerier delt 1821."; left of centre, graphite, a partial tracing of the watermark: "W / 1809". Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: "John James Masquerier / 1778-1855 / Signed J M + dated 1821 / Mary Somerville.".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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