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Marchioness Wellesley
John Downman (English, 1750–1824)
1789
Medium/Technique
Transparent and opaque watercolor, black chalk and possibly red pastel
Dimensions
(oval) 21.3 x 17.8cm (8 3/8 x 7in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Alice A. Hay
Accession Number1987.294
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Descriptionto be unmatted and will go in a size 14 box
InscriptionsSigned lower right: "Downman/1789". Attached to verso of cardboard backing of frame: 2 fragments of manuscript with the following inscriptions in longhand: "Mad. me Roland. 1789 Original/Hyacinth Gabrielles only Daughter of Pierre Roland/Long engaged to Lord Morington ? / and on his Marchioness Wellesley. On other fragment: "Drawing by Downman presented to John Hay / by Sir Robert Ceuliffe, B. at ?
ProvenanceGift to John Hay from Sir Robert Ceuliffe; estate of Mrs. Alice A. Hay; bequest to MFA, June 24, 1987.