An urn decorated with the sign of Gemini, containing tulips, crown imperial, lilac, roses, a lily and narcissus: PD.816-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

An urn decorated with the sign of Gemini, containing tulips, crown imperial, lilac, roses, a lily and narcissus

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moser, Mary

Entities

Drawing

Measurements and weight

Height: 622 mm
Width: 471 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1765

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Ground (material)
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, prepared with a dark ground
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Text: Mary Moser pinx
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Text: 1765
Location: Lower right, following the above
Type: Date

Related exhibitions

A first selection of flower drawings from the Broughton Collection

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.816-1973
Primary reference Number: 24026
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 17 May 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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