Summary
Reproduction painting from Room 13 - Dining Room, Main Building Section, Pendle Hall. From left side of rear wall. The original painting depicts Anne of Austria, Queen of Spain (1549-1580), Wife of Philip II of Spain (1527-1598), and was painted by Dutch artist Anthonis Mor (circa 1517-1577).
It was created by Felicity Clemons as part of a 40 project to create a grand fully-furnished Georgian style country dolls' house. The project began in the 1940s when Felicity's daughter, Antonia, was given a three-room dolls' house by her grandmother. Mrs Clemons was not happy with its scale or authenticity and so began a rebuilding project which resulted in a four storey grand house, now known as Pendle Hall. Although some items were purchased during shopping trips to Melbourne, the majority of furnishings were constructed by Felicity's own hands, using numerous reference books and magazines.
Physical Description
Colour picture made to resemble a painting in a gold frame. Image is of a woman standing next to a red chair. Hole at top and bottom of frame to mount on wood pins on wall of dining room in doll's house.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Murray, Alister & Joanna, 25 Mar 2010
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Maker
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Date Created
1549-1575
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Overall Dimensions
71 (Width), 5 (Depth), 105 (Height)
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Dimensions
71 mm (Length), 5 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Information on the original portrait from sources including [Link 1] accessed 22 Nov 2016.
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