• Title
  [Susanne Naftel, ca. 1805 - miniature portrait]
• Call number
  MIN 247
  
• Level of description
  series
• Date
  
  ca. 1805 (dated by costume)
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  439874
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  Drawings - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature in oval shaped rose gold frame with glass front and large loop for hanging. The reverse of the frame contains a lock of brown coloured human hair, held in place by a seed pearl band and gold thread, with strands of gold thread throughout, on porcelain backing. The frame is stored in an oval shaped red straight grained morocco fitted case with cream satin lining (that has perished), hinged lid, and two metal hooks and eyelets for fastening. - 5.8 x 4.7 cm., portrait, inside frame (sight) - 6.8 x 5.6 cm., frame, 1.5 cm. loop ; 8 x 6.6 cm., case
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  Susanne Naftel (nee Thoume) was born in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, on 16th November 1781 to Sr. Pierre Thoume and Dame Susanne Gouan De Pardon. In 1803 she married Thomas Naftel. -- Reference: Priaulx Library, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Online Mar. 2004.
• Scope and Content
  The female in this portrait wears an Empire-line evening gown made from a sheer gauzy white fabric with lace trim, deep V-shaped neckline that is edged in fine silk lace, high waistline marked by a gold and red [cord] belt, and a bodice that crosses over and sits under the chest. Her hair is adorned with a pearl bar-pin and the sleeves have a jewelled pin.
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• General note
  
  This is a companion piece with MIN 246 Thomas Naftel.
  The lid of the case is detached from base.
  Digital order no:a1528301
• Name
  Naftel, Susanne, 1781-1848
  
• Subject
  Adult Females
  
• Topic
  miniatures
  picture frames
  portraits
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3207646

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