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RefNoIM/007231
LevelItem
TitlePortrait of Ada Lovelace as a child
ArtistWilliam Henry Mote
Date1832
DescriptionHead and shoulders portrait of (Augusta) Ada King-Noel, The Countess of Lovelace, as a child. In three-quarter profile to the left as viewed and wearing a pearl necklace. (Augusta) Ada King-Noel, The Countess of Lovelace (née Byron) (1815-1852) British mathematician and writer. Engraving after a minature by Frank Stone.
InscriptionContent ‘Drawn by F. Stone. Engraved by W H Mote. ADA (FROM THE ORIGINAL MINIATURE) “Ada! Sole daughter of my house and heart!” London. Published June 1 1832, by J Murray and sold by C Tilt, 86 Fleet Street.’
Extent1 item
ObjectNameEngraving
PhysicalDescriptionline and stipple engraving
Dimensions221 x 160 mm
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenancePurchased
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