Artist: Anne Mee · about 1784-1815Frances, Countess of Dartmouth (1733-1805) Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 64 x 52 mm Origin England Collection V&A (EVANS.163) Anne Mee came from an artistic family, and probably received her early training from her father,…
Artist: Anne Mee · about 1795Self-Portrait Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 76 x 57 mm Origin England Collection V&A (P.12-1962) Mee specialised in watercolour on ivory miniatures, a small and intimate format that was particularly popular among the British upper…
Artist: Penelope Carwardine · about 1760Portrait of a Lady Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 33 x 28mm Origin England Collection V&A (412-1907) If you look closely at the edge of this miniature (at about 5 o’clock if this were a…
Artist: John Smart · 1795Portrait of an Unknown Woman, with the Initials ‘L.V.W.’ Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 83 x 70 mm Origin India or England Collection V&A (234-1885) John Smart was one of the most accomplished miniature painters of…
Artist: Diana Hill · about 1785-90Portrait of an Unknown Girl Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 92 x 70 mm Origin Kolkata, India Collection V&A (P. 139-1929) Having already become an established artist in London, Hill embarked on a long journey…
Artist: Diana Hill · about 1775–1800Mary Steuart (1767-1810), later Mrs Timothy Powell Medium watercolour on ivory Dimensions 68 x 55 mm Origin London or Kolkata (India) Collection V&A (P.18-1937) This miniature is attributed to Diana Hill, a female painter whose…