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Portrait of the Artist
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ANNA MARIA, DUCHESS OF BEDFORD (1783-1857)

A Self-Portrait

c. 1810

RCIN 420402

A talented amateur miniaturist, Lady Anna Stanhope depicts herself in lavish sixteenth-century costume festooned with pearls and jewels, holding a carnival mask. She is fondly remembered as one of Queen Victoria’s favourite ladies-in-waiting, and as the founder of the most British of institutions, afternoon tea.

No. 115


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