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Flowers, butterflies and insects: 4172(6)

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flowers, butterflies and insects

Maker(s)

Youqua

Entities

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Description

Folios bound in soft-back covers, with silk brocade and ties

Measurements and weight

Height: 250 mm
Width: 337 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White highlights
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of pith paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Watercolour, bodycolour and ink with heightening in white on pith paper, laid down with with strips of blue silk-covered paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4172(6)
Primary reference Number: 185681
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 12 October 2011 Updated: Monday 25 July 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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