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Attributed to Paul Sandby
1731-1809
Portrait of Maria Sandby, the Artist's Niece
Brush and brown wash, with touches of pink wash, over pencil, on paper.
7 3/4 x 4 15/16 inches (196 x 126 mm)
Purchased on the Fellows Fund.
1969.13
Notes: 

Watermark: none.

Inscription: 

Inscribed by the artist in pencil at lower right, "Miss Maria Sandby / now Mrs. Minchin".
On verso, inscribed in pencil, "W Sandby / at my death / E Honn...(?)".

Provenance: 
William Sandby; J. Baskett, London.
Associated names: 

Sandby, William, former owner.
Baskett, John, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Sixteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1969-1971. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1973, p. 120-121.

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Artist page: 
Sandby, Paul
School: 
British
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints