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Lovers in a woodland setting: M.95 & A-2015

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Titles

Lovers in a woodland setting

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Maker: Bryan (18th century)

Entities

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Description

Paper leaf hand-painted with lovers in a woodland setting, the mother of pearl sticks pierced and gilded.
With an English box from Bryan, Westminster

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 112

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

  • Paris ⪼ France
  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper paint
Sticks composed of gilt mother-of-pearl

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.95 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 206746

Audit data

Created: Thursday 27 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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