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Portrait of a Young Naval Subaltern

Charles Shirreff, c. 1800

In 1760, Thomas Braidwood of Edinburgh set up the first school for deaf children in the world. The first pupil enrolled was Charles Shirreff, who later trained at the Royal Academy in London and went on to become one of BritainÂ’s leading miniaturists.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of a Young Naval Subaltern, c. 1800

Date supported

2015

Medium and material

Watercolor and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, hair reverse wth seed pearls

Dimensions

7.8 × 6.4cm

Grant

553

Total cost

999.999

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