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A Group of Glass Portrait Medallions

James Tassie, 1750–1799

Usually oval, the head about 5cm high, modelled either in the antique manner, or in the fashion of the day. Over 30 in group. Part of a gift to five museums by Richmond Inglis Cochrane through the Art Fund between 1995 and 1997.

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Title of artwork, date

A Group of Glass Portrait Medallions, 1750–1799

Date supported

1995

Medium and material

Glass

Gifted by

Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection

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