Four Miniature Portraits of the Devis Family
Arthur Devis, 1742
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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