- Museum number
- M90
- Object
- Portrait miniature: Sir Francis Holburne by British School, watercolour on ivory, about 1810.
- Description
- Oval miniature on ivory: head and shoulders portrait of gentleman, head half profile to left, eyes turned to right. Short grey hair, hazel eyes, large aquiline nose. White cravat, buff waistcoat, dark blue coat. Brown-grey stippled background. Plain gilt metal frame
- Materials
- watercolour
ivory (pictures: support)
gilt-metal - Inscription
- 88
Sir Francis Holburne Bt - On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- miniature
- Subject
- Portrait
- Dimensions
- framed: 1cm (d) x 9.2cm (h) x 7.8cm (w)
image size: 7.3cm (h) x 5.8cm (w)
Sir Francis Holburne
British School
Watercolour on ivory, about 1810
M90
Sir Francis Holburne, 4th Baronet of Menstrie (1752-1820) was the father of William and Frank. His father Admiral Francis Holburne (1704-1771) was perhaps the most successful and distinguished member of the family.
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