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Source Description
Mourning miniatures were very popular in the Romantic period and this design is typical for the late 18th and early 19th century. A classically dressed woman lays a wreath on an urn atop a tomb. The inscription on the tomb reads, "In memory of Geo. Chambers." In the background is a willow tree, associated with both mourning and new life. Almost monochrome, there are touches of pink on the woman's face and hands. On the back of the miniature is a panel of woven hair, and the monogram in pressed gold "EC," suggesting that this miniature by have been reworked to commemorate another family member as well as George. This miniature was gifted to the museum in a silk-lined red leather case.
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Document identity
localId
21462
label
Memorial for George Chambers
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
21462
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Memorial for George Chambers
description
Mourning miniatures were very popular in the Romantic period and this design is typical for the late 18th and early 19th century. A classically dressed woman lays a wreath on an urn atop a tomb. The inscription on the tomb reads, "In memory of Geo. Chambers." In the background is a willow tree, associated with both mourning and new life. Almost monochrome, there are touches of pink on the woman's face and hands. On the back of the miniature is a panel of woven hair, and the monogram in pressed gold "EC," suggesting that this miniature by have been reworked to commemorate another family member as well as George. This miniature was gifted to the museum in a silk-lined red leather case.
provenance
Acquired by Mrs. R. Denison Frick, Owings Mills, MD; given to Walters Art Museum, 1980.
date
1810-1830
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
miniatures (paintings)
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.1
height
5.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 3/16 x W: 2 3/16 in. (8.1 x 5.6 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Inscription] On tomb: In memory of Geo. Chambers; [Monogram]: EC (over woven hair)
med
watercolor on ivory, gold, hair, glass
creator_ids
6184
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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15bcbae86ba3c4c9
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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47bae73b2134d09e
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no
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no