Fan leaf: Cornucopia of wildlife
English School (Probably)
An unmounted fan leaf. Animals depicted include a parrot, two peacocks, rabbits, a fox, a red squirrel and two other unidentified birds drinking from a decorative fountain beside a bridge adorned with garlands.
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by HM Government from the estate of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2015
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015) by H.M. Government
18th Century, Mid
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.225-2015
Primary reference Number: 280251
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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