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Pierre-Joseph Redoute's school of botanical drawing in the Salle Buffon in the Jardin des Plantes
Draughtsman: Ribault, Julie
Given by Samuel Morton-Morris to honour his godfather, Ailwyn, 3rd Lord Fairhaven
Height: 27 cm
Width: 35.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Morton-Morris, Samuel
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1830
Support Sheet Height 31.5 cm Width 40.3 cm
Watercolour : Watercolour and graphite
Accession number: PD.5-2008
Primary reference Number: 166990
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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