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Field poppy, seen from behind: PD.101-1973.13

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Field poppy, seen from behind

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Withoos, Pieter

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Notes

History note: (?)French collection; of uncertain origin before the donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 240 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

Bodycolour
Gum arabic

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Point of the brush, bodycolour and gum Arabic on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pavot des jardins / Papave rheas
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.101-1973.13
Primary reference Number: 30572

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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