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Two plums with stalk and leaves: PD.198-1973

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two plums with stalk and leaves

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bessa, Pancrace

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 192 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pancrace Bessa
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.198-1973
Primary reference Number: 22945
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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