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Narcissi and pansies: PD.562-1973

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Titles

Narcissi and pansies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Esménard, Nathalie d'

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Measurements and weight

Height: 277 mm
Width: 212 mm

Relative size of this object

21.2 m27.7 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1823

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: Nathalie
  • Location: Below
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1823
  • Location: Below
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.562-1973
Primary reference Number: 23401
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 24 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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