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Creator:
Scharf, George, Sir, 1820–1895
Title(s):
A descriptive catalogue of miniatures and enamels at Woburn Abbey / by George Scharf.
Additional Title(s):

Woburn Abbey, miniatures.

Miniatures and enamels at Woburn Abbey.
Published/Created:
[London] : Privately printed for Hastings, Ninth Duke of Bedford, K.G., 1890.
Physical Description:
26 pages ; 28 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND1335.6.B43 S33 1890+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Limited to 50 copies."--Foot of title page.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original brown paper wrappers. Lacks index (pages 25-26?). Inscribed on front cover: "Rough proof, G.S. [George Scharf]"; and "uncorrected," "14 July 90."
The catalog describes 51 miniatures, mostly by unknown artists, and 31 enamels by Henry Bone R.A. from portraits of the heads of the House of Russell.
Subject Terms:
Art -- Private collections -- England -- Woburn -- Catalogs.
Bedford, Francis Charles Hastings Russell, Duke of, 1819–1891 -- Art collections -- Catalogs.
Bone, Henry, 1755–1834
Enamel and enameling -- Private collections -- England -- Woburn -- Catalogs.
Miniature painting -- Private collections -- England -- Woburn -- Catalogs.
Portrait miniatures -- Private collections -- England -- Woburn -- Catalogs.
Woburn Abbey -- Catalogs.
Contributors:
Walter, Paul F., donor.
Bedford, Francis Charles Hastings Russell, Duke of, 1819–1891, publisher.
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