Vase of flowers including a rose and lilac on a marble ledge: PD.184-1973

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Vase of flowers including a rose and lilac on a marble ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Beaurepaire, Lucy de

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 411 mm
Width: 329 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: AD 1841

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, laid on foil backing

Inscription or legends present

Text: Mme. Lucy de Beaurepaire
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Text: 1841
Location: Lower right, below the above
Type: Date

Related exhibitions

Flower Drawings: Redouté and his Pupils

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.184-1973
Primary reference Number: 22925
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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