Sprig of pansies: PD.186-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sprig of pansies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Benoit, Mme.

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 190 mm
Width: 147 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and some bodycolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Mme. Benoit
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Flower Drawings: Redouté and his Pupils

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.186-1973
Primary reference Number: 22927
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 1 October 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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