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Study of flowers and cactus: PD.595-1973

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of flowers and cactus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gerardin, Pauline

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 447 mm
Width: 537 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: Pauline Girardin
  • Location: Lower left of centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2021
  • Location: Lower centre

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.595-1973
Primary reference Number: 23473

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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