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Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis): PD.101-1973.8

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Withoos, Pieter

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Measurements and weight

Height: 242 mm
Width: 193 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Maquet de Mai / Convallaria Maialis
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.101-1973.8
Primary reference Number: 30566
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 November 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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