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Flowers in a glass vase with butterflies: PD.72-1975

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Flowers in a glass vase with butterflies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bosschaert, Abraham (?)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1973.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1975) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( laid down)
Vellum Height 261 mm Width 213 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rosa Booty
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1869
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.72-1975
Primary reference Number: 23004
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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