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The Zodiac sign for Taurus
Calligrapher: Mehigan, Janet
Painted in watercolour and gouache on vellum skin, flat gold, raised gold on gesso with gold leaf
Given by Janet Mehigan
Height: 120 mm
Width: 120 mm
Method of acquisition: Given by Mehigan, Janet
Production date: AD 2007
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composed of
vellum (skin)
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Brushwork : Painted in watercolour and gouache on vellum skin, flat gold, raised gold on gesso with gold leaf
Accession number: CAL 32-2007
Primary reference Number: 167395
Old object number: Calligraphy/Mehigan/1
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "The Zodiac sign for Taurus" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/167395 Accessed: 2025-07-17 07:26:00
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