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Portrait of Countess Kavannough (?)
(18th and 19th Centuries )
John Smart, now recognized as one of the finest English miniaturists of the 18th century, was a precocious artist who began to exhibit his works to the public at the age of 12. Four years after completing this portrait, he was elected President of the Society of Artists in London.
Provenance
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Acquired by Abraham Jay Fink; by bequest to A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, 1963; given to Walters Art Museum, 1963.
Exhibitions
| 1958-1959 | Four Centuries of Miniature Painting from the Collections of the A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc. and A.J. Fink, Personally. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/1964 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
United Kingdom, England (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 5/16 x W: 1 5/8 in. (3.33 x 4.13 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., in memory of Abraham Jay Fink, 1963
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
38.265