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Portrait of Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1830

An undated glazed and framed pencil portrait of Clara Anastasia Novello by her brother Edward Petre Novello. It is unfinished below the shoulder, with the details of her dress loosely sketched. The fr...

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Small double portrait of Mary Sabilla Novello and Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1830

Framed and glazed double portrait of Mary Sabilla Novello and Clara Anastasia Novello by Edward Petre Novello. Mary was Edward's mother and Clara his sister. Both sitters are seated against a blue was...

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Portrait of Felix Mendelssohn

c. 1830

A glazed and framed pencil portrait of the composer Felix Mendelssohn aged nineteen by Edward Petre Novello. The drawing and frame are in an oval form and the drawing is unfinished below the shoulder....

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Portrait of Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1830

An undated glazed and framed pencil portrait of Clara Anastasia Novello by her brother Edward Petre Novello. It is inscribed 'Clara Novello' on the mount at the bottom, possibly in her own hand. It is...

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Large double portrait of Mary Sabilla Novello and Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1830

Framed and glazed double portrait of Mary Sabilla Novello and Clara Anastasia Novello by Edward Petre Novello. Mary was Edward's mother and Clara his sister. Mary is stood on the left in a blue dress ...

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Sketch of 'The Good Shepherd'

c. 1830

An undated pencil sketch of 'The Good Shepherd' by Edward Petre Novello, mounted in a cardboard frame. The shepherd holds a staff in their proper left hand and a sheep in their right. The under eye is...

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Ink sketch portrait

c. 1860

Ink sketch portrait of a person from the chest up, wearing historical costume. The person is looking downwards and their face is framed by ringlets in their hair. The sketch is drawn on a printed card...

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