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Vase containing a centifolia and an alba rose, with buds and a hyacinth on a marble parapet: PD.756-1973

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Vase containing a centifolia and an alba rose, with buds and a hyacinth on a marble parapet

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ligny, Mme. de

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Measurements and weight

Height: 284 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: De Ligny / née Mercier
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Mercier 1834
  • Location: On mount, below
  • Method of creation: Ink MS label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.756-1973
Primary reference Number: 23836
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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