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Mixed flowers in a terracotta vase, a spray of lilac & two birds (one sitting on a nest) on a marble slab: PD.1044-1973

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Current Location: In storage

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Mixed flowers in a terracotta vase, a spray of lilac & two birds (one sitting on a nest) on a marble slab

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Polteau, Antoine

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory
Sight Size Diameter 73 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Gouache on ivory

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1044-1973
Primary reference Number: 2872

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

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

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