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Four Miniature Portraits of the Devis Family

Arthur Devis, 1742

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Preston

Four miniature portraits by Arthur Devis of his family. 1) Elizabeth Faulkner, his wife; 2) Anthony Devis Senior, father of Arthur Devis; 3) Anthony Devis Junior, half brother of Arthur Devis; 4) John Devis, half brother of Arthur Devis. They are all in their original frames and have early, identifying inscriptions on the backs. All seem to date from 1742.

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Title of artwork, date

Four Miniature Portraits of the Devis Family, 1742

Date supported

1981

Medium and material

Oil on canvas or oil on panel

Grant

1250

Total cost

5000

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