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Miniature portrait of Peter Oliver, & portrait of his wife, Anne on the reverse

Peter Oliver, 1625–1630

Miniature half length portrait of Peter Oliver in profile to the right. He has a moustache and small beard and wears a wide plain collar. On the reverse is a portrait of his wife, Anne, showing her head and half shoudlers, slightly to the right. She has dark hair confined under a coif banded with lace across the forehead.

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Title of artwork, date

Miniature portrait of Peter Oliver, & portrait of his wife, Anne on the reverse, 1625–1630

Date supported

1971

Medium and material

Lead & wash on vellum

Dimensions

8 x 7 cm

Grant

3990

Total cost

3990

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