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A flower piece: P.294-1954

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A flower piece
Houghton Gallery

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Earlom, Richard
Publisher: Boydell, John
Painter: Huysum, Jan van (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Purchased 1913 from Daniell with the companion print (see P.295-1954); bequeathed by Robert Hyde Greg in 1953.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert Hyde, Sir

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1778

Note

Arms without motto, artists' names and publication line in etched lettering.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.294-1954
Primary reference Number: 185774
Wessely: 144

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 November 2011 Updated: Friday 7 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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