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Basket of mixed roses including an early tea rose on a window ledge with landscape beyond: PD.942-1973

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Basket of mixed roses including an early tea rose on a window ledge with landscape beyond
Sketch of an oval and a square frame

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Smyth, Edward (19th C.)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 455 mm
Width: 558 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1837

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E. Smyth
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1837
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: various inscriptions, partially obliterated

  • Location: Verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.942-1973
Primary reference Number: 24364
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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