# Portrait of Miss Katherine Bristow

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## Artwork

- Artist: [VAARDT, Jan van der](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vaardt-jan-van-der-rff35a56eea0b89>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 127 x 102 cm

## Commentary

Miss Catherine Bristow was one of six daughters of Robert Bristow \(1688-1737\) who was the director of the Bank of England from 1713-16, and again from 1718-20. The painting represents the sitter holding a parrot in her left hand.

## Attribution

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