George III (1738–1820), King of England (1760–1820)

ca. 1820

Not on view

The artist exhibited wax portraits at the Royal Academy from 1799 until 1824 and was appointed "Modeller in Wax" to Queen Charlotte in 1801.

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Title: George III (1738–1820), King of England (1760–1820)
Artist: Catherine Andras (born Bristol, England 1775, working 1855)
Date: ca. 1820
Culture: British
Medium: Pink wax against black ground; frame: black wood and glass
Dimensions: Diameter: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
Credit Line: The Glenn Tilley Morse Collection, Bequest of Glenn Tilley Morse, 1950
Object Number: 50.187.36
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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