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Portrait of Charlotte Brontë

Unknown artist, c. 1839

A head and shoulders portrait of Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) showing her wearing a bonnet. It is possible that this is the portrait Charlotte writes about while on her second visit to Brussels in 1843. This would suggest the artist is Mary Dixon.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Charlotte Brontë, c. 1839

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Ink, crayon, chalk & wash

Dimensions

Diameter: 15.5 cm

Grant

1425

Total cost

7710

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