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"A collection of original watercolour drawings on vellum by Turpin and Piteau (sic.) of the rhexia plates published in the Monographies des Melastomacees by A. de Humboldt and A. Bonpland 1816-1823": PD.96-1973

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Titles

"A collection of original watercolour drawings on vellum by Turpin and Piteau (sic.) of the rhexia plates published in the Monographies des Melastomacees by A. de Humboldt and A. Bonpland 1816-1823"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Turpin, Pierre Jean François
Draughtsman: Poiteau, Pierre-Antoine

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Description

Bound recently in green morocco, gilt tooled, with floral decoration having insets of red and purple leather.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A collection of original watercolour / drawings on vellum by Turpin and Poiteau (sic.) / of the rhexie plates published in the Monographies / des Melastomacees by A. de Humboldt and A. Boupland /1816-1823
  • Location: Upper cover
  • Text: WATER COLOUR / DRAWINGS ON VELLUM / BY / TURPIN AND POITEAUX
  • Location: Spine
  • Method of creation: Gilt

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.96-1973
Primary reference Number: 30113

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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