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A glass containing roses, tulips, lily of the valley and violas: PD.963-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A glass containing roses, tulips, lily of the valley and violas

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vallayer-Coster, Anne

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Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1780s
Production date: AD 1788

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of card

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour and pastel on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A VC
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1788
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.963-1973
Primary reference Number: 24562

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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