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Poconia Mascula, Herbacious: PD.107-1973.1

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Titles

Poconia Mascula, Herbacious

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Orléans, Princesse Louise d'

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Measurements and weight

Height: 290 mm
Width: 227 mm

Relative size of this object

22.7 m29 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1826-02

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Louise d' Orleans
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Fevrier 1826
  • Location: Lower right centre
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.107-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 31199

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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