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From Modesty to Magnificence: The Golden Age of Miniature Painting in England, 1700–1800

Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821). Portrait of a Woman , 1787. Watercolor on ivory, Sight: 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.8 x 5.4 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/185.

Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821). Portrait of a Woman , 1787. Watercolor on ivory, Sight: 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.8 x 5.4 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/185. · License

From Modesty to Magnificence: The Golden Age of Miniature Painting in England, 1700–1800 is on view at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, United States, until April 4, 2027.

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  1. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    Kansas City, United States · April 11, 2026 – April 4, 2027
    Until 4 Apr 2027

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Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821). Portrait of a Woman , 1787. Watercolor on ivory, Sight: 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.8 x 5.4 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/185.

Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821). Portrait of a Woman , 1787. Watercolor on ivory, Sight: 2 11/16 x 2 1/8 in. (6.8 x 5.4 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/185. · License · Source ↗