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This portrait was once thought to be of Eva Maria Garrick (1724–1822), wife of David Garrick, and had been attributed to Francois Boucher (1703–1770). The original identification of the sitter and artist now seems unlikely.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Stratford-upon-Avon
Title
Portrait of an Italian Noblewoman
Date
c.1710–1720
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 97 x W 71 cm
Accession number
SBT 1994-19/229
Acquisition method
gift from Miss Anne Wheler, 1862
Work type
Painting
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