On a stone ledge an urn ornamented with the astrological symbol for Libra contains an arrangement of flowers including hibiscus, a campanula, delphinium and nasturtiums: PD.817-1973

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Titles

On a stone ledge an urn ornamented with the astrological symbol for Libra contains an arrangement of flowers including hibiscus, a campanula, delphinium and nasturtiums

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Moser, Mary

Entities

Drawing

Notes

History note: With Knoedler; the 2nd Lord Fairhaven

Measurements and weight

Height: 620 mm
Width: 472 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Graphite
Gum arabic
Ground (material)
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

References and bibliographic entries

Flowers of Three Centuries; One Hundred Drawings & Watercolours from the Broughton Collection page(s): 47

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.817-1973
Primary reference Number: 24029
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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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